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COMMITTEE HEARS TESTIMONY ON UPDATED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET AND SEVERAL PROPOSED BILLS
August 20, 2026
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony from the governor’s financial team regarding the update of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Committee members also considered two measures relating to…
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Milton E Potter
St. Thomas – St. John
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Kenneth L Gittens
St. Croix
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Avery L Lewis
St. Thomas – St. John
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Kurt A Vialet
St. Croix
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Marvin A Blyden
St. Thomas – St. John
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Angel L Bolques Jr
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Dwayne M DeGraff
St. Thomas – St. John
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Ray Fonseca
St. Thomas – St. John
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Novelle E Francis Jr
St. Croix
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Alma Francis Heyliger
St. Thomas – St. John
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COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 04August10:00 am
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 05August10:00 am
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 06August10:00 am
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 07August12:00 pm
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 10August10:00 am
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Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 11August10:00 am
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 12August9:00 am
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Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room - 13AugustAll Day
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Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 17August9:00 am
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall17August9:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall - 18August9:00 am
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
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Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall20August10:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall20August10:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall20August10:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall20August10:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall20August10:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall20August10:00 amCommittee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance: BUDGET UPDATE
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Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room24August10:00 amThe Committee of the Whole
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room24August10:00 amThe Committee of the Whole
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room24August10:00 amThe Committee of the Whole
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room24August10:00 amThe Committee of the Whole
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room24August10:00 amThe Committee of the Whole
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room24August10:00 amThe Committee of the Whole
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REGULAR SESSION
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall26August10:00 amREGULAR SESSION
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall26August10:00 amREGULAR SESSION
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall26August10:00 amREGULAR SESSION
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall26August10:00 amREGULAR SESSION
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall26August10:00 amREGULAR SESSION
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall26August10:00 amREGULAR SESSION
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27AugustAll DayCONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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Committee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
31August10:00 amCommittee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
31August10:00 amCommittee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
31August10:00 amCommittee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
31August10:00 amCommittee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
31August10:00 amCommittee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
31August10:00 amCommittee on Government Operations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Consumer Protection
Press Releases
COMMITTEE HEARS TESTIMONY ON UPDATED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET AND SEVERAL PROPOSED BILLS
August 20, 2026
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony from the governor’s financial team regarding the update of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Committee members also considered two measures relating to…
COMMITTEE HEARS FY 2027 BUDGET REQUESTS FOR ELECTION SYSTEM, WTJX, ENERGY OFFICE, AND VIHFA
August 18, 2026
ST. CROIX, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. met in the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room. Lawmakers received testimonies regarding the proposed FY 2027 budgets for the Election System…
COMMITTEE HEARS PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGETS FOR MULTIPLE AGENCIES
August 17, 2026
ST. THOMAS, VI – The Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, led by Senator Novelle E. Francis, Jr. met in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Halll to receive testimony regarding proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets from the Magens Bay Authority, West Indian Company Limited, and Virgin Islands Port Authority. Magens Bay Authority General…