The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways that state and local governments are being asked to combat the spread of this virus, the Department
The Office of Children’s Services is requesting comments on a proposed State Executive Council (SEC) policy that would require local Community Policy and Management Teams
Pictured from left: Firefighter and Paramedic Wayland Hudgins, Lieutenant Daniel Stamp and Firefighter and Paramedic Colin McCann. The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and medical
Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic countless communities across the globe have been impacted. We know our counties (cities, public agencies) are working tirelessly to address
From: Dean Lynch & Phyllis Errico To: VACo Board of Directors Re: Guidance from the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia Many of you have contacted
LOVEwork at Humpback Bridge. The “L” was created with historic bricks from the area. The “O” is a gear from one of the old paper
By Bob Babyok | Supervisor | Louisa County Supervisors’ Certification Graduate | Class of 2019 My definition of Professional Certification. A person accredited by a
A message from VACo Partner – Voices for Virginia’s Children. Contact Lauren Snellings for more information. The 2020 Census is just around the corner. The
The General Assembly approved compromise conference reports on the FY 2020 “caboose” and 2020-2022 biennium budgets on Thursday, March 12. Conferees struck an agreement on
HB 785 (Watts and Kilgore) and SB 588 (Hanger and Favola) passed the General Assembly on Sunday, March 8, and are headed to the Governor
Legislation changing provisions of the Code related to collective bargaining for public employers and employees came out of conference committee and passed the House and
Signature legislation supported by Governor Ralph Northam to make major changes to the state’s transportation funding system survived conference committee and was approved by both
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