Series I. Records of the Counsel to the Governor (Accession 39024), 1973-2002.

Containers:

Box 1-5

Extent:

Extent: 5 cu. ft.

Scope and content:

The majority of the records in this series document Walter S. Felton Jr.'s role as Deputy Chief of Policy and Deputy Counselor to the Governor. These records document advice provided to the Governor and his staff to assist in decision making efforts. Records include budget materials, correspondence, feasibility studies, legislative proposals and memoranda. Topics covered include the Property Tax Relief Act of June 1999 ("No Car Tax" proposal), Short Pump Development Project, major league baseball team and stadium proposals, transportation issues, tobacco settlement fund, Virginia's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Governor Gilmores' participation as chair of an advisory panel to assess the country's capabilities to prevent any further terrorist attack.

These records also include files related to the nominations of members to the Judicial Inquiry Review Commission, preparations for the visit of Ms. Coretta Scott King to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and recognize the state's agreement to officially acknowledge the national holiday in his honor, and records related to two controversial issues during the Gilmore administration, the Hugh Finn life support case and Ricky Cullipher criminal juvenile justice case. (these files contain some restricted materials sealed due to legal confidentiality laws).

This series also includes many reports and studies covering a variety of topics of concern to the Commonwealth, among them are the following: Department of Transportation Consultants Report, 1998; Six Year Improvement Plan, Department of Transportation 1998-1999; Internet Policy for the Commonwealth, 1998. These records are part of accession 39024.

Arrangement:

Arrange alphabetically by subject.

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