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CONTENTS SPRING 2018
Volume 38 | Issue 2

2 District 2 Announces Officers 24 Membership Application

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VIADA.org 12 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
— The 2018 Virginia General
VADealerRecertification.com Assembly began on January 10
— and concluded on March 10.
facebook.com/infoviada During this long session, the
— General Assembly adopted
Leigh M. Dicks, CAE the 2-year Appropriations Act
(the state budget).
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & EDITOR 6 NEW GUIDANCE
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