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
Delegate Kathy Tran’s and Senator Adam Ebbin’s local government renewable energy bills have each survived the General Assembly’s halfway point and will now be taken
In 2018, the General Assembly required the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to prepare a plan that identified options for financing more than $2 billion in
HB 2736 (Hugo) proposes some major changes to the local grievance procedure, including requiring that the final step of the procedure be agreed upon by
Legislation introduced by Delegate David Bulova seeking to make several tweaks to the Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) and the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF)
HB 1614 (Cole), which seeks to give localities greater flexibility in addressing stormwater management needs, passed the House of Delegates today and will now head
On February 5, HB 2416 (Davis), which allows certain charter schools to appeal the denial of an application establish a charter school by a local
SB 1430 (Obenshain), as introduced, mandates COIA training for local elected officials by December 31, 2019, and thereafter biennially. In addition, this bill as introduced
HB 1634 (Edmunds) originally authorized all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate as determined by the
On Sunday, February 3, the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee met to report their respective budget proposals. VACo is reviewing the subcommittee reports
Fairfax County adopted regulations in 2018 to allow short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods where previously they were not allowed. Typically, such rentals are facilitated through
HB 2416 (Davis) allows certain charter schools to appeal to the Virginia Board of Education the denial of an application establishing a charter school by
The House Privileges and Elections Committee considered several Constitutional amendments on Friday, February 1, reporting three measures to the House floor. Several amendments of interest
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