The House and Senate passed their respective budgets last week and are now in the process of resolving differences through a conference committee. The House has assigned Delegates Jones, S.C., Landes, Peace, Knight, Garrett, Torian, and Sickles to the conference committee. Senate conferees include Senators Norment, Hanger, Saslaw, Howell, Newman, Ruff, and Wagner. As funding decisions are considered, the Roanoke Regional Chamber supports important programs and services, such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative, and the Business Ready Sites Program, that strengthen our business climate and invest in additional opportunities for growth.