If you haven't yet read about the Local Composite Index freeze and how it affects you, here are some background links.
Yesterday afternoon after his speech to the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, I had a chance to speak to Governor McDonnell briefly about the LCI freeze. He had two responses. First, he said he's "gotten an earful about that" from Northern Virginia leaders. I know that NoVA political and business leaders have been sounding off consistentently for the past few weeks, so I'm glad to know that he has heard the cacophony.
His second response was that everybody was going face cuts in this year's budget. I appreciated his directness, and I don't disagree. What worries me is that the statement misses the point. There is so much more than than this year's budget at stake. The politicization of local education funding in the Commonwealth could have devastating impacts on the education of kids across the state, especially in more rural districts, for years to come.
I told the Governor about the danger of politicizing the formula and thanked him for his time.
After that, the Loudoun Times Mirror asked him about the same issue on camera:
Watch the last three seconds:
Reporter: So we should still be hopeful, right?
McDonnell: You should, absolutely.
Let's hope he makes the right decision.
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