August 3, 2009
Contact: Lynda Tran
(804) 225-4801
www.governor.virginia.gov
GOVERNOR KAINE WELCOMES NATIONAL MEETING OF BUDGET OFFICERS TO VIRGINIA
~ National Association of State Budget Officers holds 65th annual meeting in Norfolk ~
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today welcomed the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) annual meeting to Norfolk, Virginia. The professional organization is comprised of the heads of state budget offices, state finance departments and staffs for all fifty states and the US territories. The independent association is currently chaired by Governor Kaine’s Secretary of Finance Ric Brown and its executive director, Scott Pattison, is a former director of the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget.
“The work performed by NASBO and its members is always difficult, but it has been particularly tough during the past few years,” Governor Kaine said. “As governments across the country deal with the worst national economy since the Great Depression, we will continue to rely on our budget and finance officers to help us make the critical decisions that meet our present needs while preparing us for future growth and success.”
Founded in 1945, NASBO’s mission is to:
· Improve the quality and availability of information to state budget offices;
· Provide opportunities to share practices across states;
· Provide training and research information through publications and seminars; and
· Assist the National Governors Association in the development and implementation of its policy positions on fiscal issues.
NASBO’s 65th annual meeting is being held at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside from August 2-5, and is officially hosted by the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget. This year’s theme is “Celebrate History, Make History” and will include sessions on managing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, health care, government transparency, transportation funding, and long term budget stability.
