COVID19 Guidance
This is the link to current Coronavirus directives from the Governor
Open Enrollment for Health/Dental Insurance
The Health Insurance Open Enrollment period continues through June 3, 2016.
This is the time of year to review your current health/dental insurance plan and make adjustments. Other than "life" changes, the health plan you select will remain your plan until the next open enrollment period in 2017. Please ensure that you are only covering qualified individuals on your health insurance, if a dependent or former spouse needs to be removed, please do so.
Budget Passes Both Chambers of the General Assembly
Updated 5/18/16
Highlights of the Budget Implementer
The amended budget which was brought forth in a Special Session of the General Assembly passed in the Senate on a party line vote on 5/12. The House passed the budget by a narrow 74-70 vote on 5/13.
Budget Proposal Released
The Budget Proposal has finally been released. This is the proposal that was negotiated by the Governor prior to the end of the legislative session (which ended 5/4/16) but was not brought to a vote in either chamber of the General Assembly. This proposal is expected to be up for a vote in the Senate on Thursday 5/12 and it is not yet known if the House is willing to put this to a vote.
Highlights of this budget bill for State Employees:
Potential Budget Agreement Reached
Twenty three hours before the legislative session ends,apparently the Governor and the Democratic leadership at the legislature reached a budget agreement. We have not seen the agreement other than this condensed version. The agreement is not yet in the form of a bill, however, it is expected that it will be voted on before midnight tonight (5/4/16).
Dems Budget Rejected
With just a few days remaining in the current legislative session, there is a scramble at the Capitol to balance the 2015/16 budget shortfall and the projected 2016/17 budget shortfall.
Updated revenue numbers fall short of expectations by roughly $40 million. That sets the current fiscal deficit at $250 million and pushes the FY16/17 defecit to a projected $950 million.