SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for the contract to include provisions requiring any employee of the
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for the contract to include provisions requiring any employee of the
The fate of several bills codifying changes to the Standards of Quality (SOQ) prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) remains uncertain. HB 1316
Senator Monty Mason’s bill about local government urban fertilizer programs reported out of the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday morning by
HB 585 (Guzman), which requires localities to adopt Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plans was amended in the Senate Local Government Committee by making it optional. Specifically,
HB 727 (Hope) / SB 720 (McClellan) mandate that all 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) provide training and equipment to every dispatcher in Telecommunicator
SB 993 (Locke) would expand the possible credentials that the State Health Commissioner and local health directors could possess in order to be eligible to
Having already passed the full House of Delegates, HB 520 (Bulova) has successfully cleared its first hurdle in the Senate, reporting out of the Senate
There was plenty of energy and engagement in the exchange of real-world experiences, success stories and questions when 22 County Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and
Did you know Highland County is famous for maple syrup? They have a maple festival every year. Check out “Find Your Sweet Spot” from Highland County
New Cooperative Contracts Available OMNIA Partners is excited to announce these new competitively-solicited contracts providing access to even more powerful opportunities to better manage your
A problematic bill that mandates local governments supplement public defenders’ salaries narrowly passed the House of Delegates and will be heard by the Senate Judiciary
HB 761 (VanValkenburg) would establish a process by which the state would review certain election practices at the local level before those actions could take
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