More than 200 county elected officials and staff from all over the Commonwealth convened in Richmond on January 23 to advocate on behalf of their communities.
With VACo President Ruth Larson presiding – attendees received a welcome from City of Richmond Mayor Dr. Danny Avula; a session on protecting local authority with Loudoun County Vice Chair Mike Turner and VACo’s Joe Lerch; budget analysis from VACo Economist Jim Regimbal; and a panel on education funding with Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay, Roanoke County Vice Chair Martha Hooker, and VACo Jeremy Bennett. The VACo legislative team then provided details on important bills and pressing issues. In the afternoon, county leaders journeyed to the Capitol and met with their Delegates and Senators.
VACo President Larson urged those in attendance to make their presence known by sharing local government policy priorities with state legislators. Check out the Legislative Day Bulletin.
PICTURED: VACo President and James City County Supervisor Ruth Larson and VAPDC First Vice President and Lunenburg County Supervisor Mike Hankins.