DCR to host first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Meeting – June 28
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will be hosting the first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Coordination Meeting on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This meeting is hosted in accordance with paragraph B of §10.1-659 of the Code of Virginia. It will convene representatives of programs, entities and localities with a stake […]
Safe Street and Roads for All Grant Program Recordings and Webinars Available
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. As previously reported, funds for fiscal year 2023 are available for a […]
School Construction Assistance Program Awards Announced
On May 11, the Virginia Board of Education reviewed and approved $365 million in state funding for 40 school construction projects in 28 school divisions through the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP). This is the first award of funding through SCAP, which was created through the 2022 Special Session I of the General Assembly. $400 […]
Region 12 Meeting features discussions on broadband, EMS staffing, housing, and much more
VACo held its second of eight regional meetings for 2023 on May 3, and this was the first to be done in person. VACo staff had the honor of traveling to Pulaski County to meet with Region 12 county leaders at the Pulaski County Innovation Center; Region 12 encompasses the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, […]
Visit Fluvanna County and the Fluvanna County Historic Courthouse
PHOTO CREDIT: Skye Marthaler Location: 132 Main Street / Courthouse SquareBuilt: 1830 – 1831Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: General John Hartwell Cocke, the owner of nearby Bremo plantationContractor: Walker Timberlake Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of […]
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State Revenues on Target in April Amid Signs of Economic Cooling
Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings presented an update on the “better than expected” performance of state revenues in April to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on May 16. Although Secretary Cummings expressed confidence that overall state General Fund revenues will meet the December 2022 forecast, he pointed to several areas of softening, notably […]
Governor Youngkin Visits Stafford County for Fentanyl Awareness Event
Official Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. Stafford County High School hosted Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares, and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin, as well as several legislators and members of the Administration on May 9 for an event marking Fentanyl Awareness Day. Several speakers, including the […]
FY 23 Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) Awards Announced
On May 11, Governor Youngkin announced more than $59.5 million in grants for FY 2023 through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) for 14 projects serving 20 localities throughout Virginia. The VATI program provides targeted funding to extend service to areas that are presently underserved by any broadband provider. The goal of VATI is to […]
Department of Housing and Community Development Hosts Broadband Access and Deployment Program Listening Session
On May 16, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) hosted a listening session for local governments to receive input on the development of the Five-Year Plan and Initial Proposal, which are two critical components of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. This is broadband […]
Commission on Youth Adopts 2023 Workplan
The Virginia Commission on Youth adopted its plan of work for the remainder of 2023 at its May 15 meeting, agreeing on a study of the state’s foster care system, a review of legislation referred to the Commission from the 2023 General Assembly regarding the age of consent for minors’ admission to a mental health […]
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission Approves 2023 Workplan
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) met on May 15 and approved a plan of work for 2023. Several study projects were directed by legislation or by previous Commission action; staff provided updates on the progress of studies currently underway, as well as a timeline for briefing members on study findings. The Auditor […]
Behavioral Health Commission Adopts Workplan, Discusses Key Metrics for Monitoring Progress
The Behavioral Health Commission set its course for the remainder of 2023 at its meeting on May 16 in Charlottesville, building on a strategic planning session held at the end of April and reflecting referrals from the General Assembly, as well as projects undertaken by consensus of Commission members. Based on the role the Commission […]
Joint Commission on Health Care Plans 2023 Work, Discusses Medicaid “Unwinding”
The Joint Commission on Health Care held its first meeting of the year on May 17. In addition to mapping out its work for the remainder of 2023, Commission members received a briefing from the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services on the required “unwinding” of the continuous Medicaid coverage […]
VACo releases 2023 Legislative Summary
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2023 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and includes studies and statistics of importance to counties. Read VACo’s 2023 Legislative Summary VACo Contact: Legislative Team
VACo Appoints Pulaski County Chair Laura W. Walters to Board of Directors
RICHMOND (May 3, 2023)— Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Chair Laura Walters has been appointed to the VACo Board of Directors to represent Region 12. She was sworn in during a VACo Board of Directors meeting on April 27. “I’m happy and honored to represent Region 12 on the VACo Board,” Chair Walters said. “I […]