RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
The General Assembly has approved legislation pertaining to expanded control of firearms by local governments. SB 35 (Surovell)/HB 421 (Price) authorizes any locality to adopt
Many localities continue to face significant challenges raising local funding necessary to undertake school construction and renovation projects. Numerous factors impact the educational achievement of
Nearly 500 bills and resolutions await final action by the General Assembly as March 7, the scheduled date of adjournment sine die, approaches. The state
As the final days of the 2020 legislative session drawn near, the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund (VFAIF) is that much closer to reality. Senator Jennifer
An important bill relating to local governments and siting agreements for solar energy facilities has cleared both the Senate and House of Delegates and will
HB 220 (Krizek), as introduced, would require absentee ballots to be sent to voters with postage prepaid. Due to concerns over the potential fiscal impact
A bill that broadens the terminology that a County’s presiding officer may use for his/her title has been signed into law by Governor Northam. HB
A helpful bill that would enable more localities to embrace unique financing for energy and conservation projects has successfully finished its journey through the General
Procurement bills of note HB 890 (Sickles)/SB 341 (Locke) change the $10 million threshold local public bodies have for using construction management to the threshold
HB 520 (Bulova) has successfully cleared its final hurdle and is ready for the Governor’s signature. HB 520 directs the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to
SB 589 (Hanger), which requires zoning administrators to provide notice of all decisions and determinations to property owners adjacent to or across the road from
Legislation enhancing the requirements for reporting discharges of deleterious substances into state waters has now been approved by each chamber of the General Assembly. HB
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