SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer), as substituted, would require that the governing body or transportation district commission of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services must: Require such company to
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer), as substituted, would require that the governing body or transportation district commission of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services must: Require such company to
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2019 General Assembly and provides information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode, Host Joe Lerch speaks with Gwen Kennedy, Loudoun County’s Legislative Liaison, about what the Northern Virginia locality
On March 21, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) held a public hearing on proposed regulations governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public
General Information Leesylvania is nestled along the tidal shores of the historic Potomac River. Native Americans lived on this land for thousands of years. Capt.
LINK TO THE AVAYA PODCAST Host Dean Lynch speaks with Avaya Executive Account Managers Rick McDonald and Rob Kurtz. The trio talk about how Avaya’s
Late last week Governor Northam announced that state General Fund (GF) revenues fell 1.4 percent in March, a result that was not unexpected, given the
On March 7, 2019 DOL released a notice of proposed rulemaking to raise the salary level at which employees must be paid overtime if they
Last year the U.S. Congress approved $600 million in appropriations to expand broadband infrastructure in rural areas. The ReConnect Loan and Grant Program has announced
The LGA Special Projects Award recognizes attorneys who have contributed to an LGA project or other project of particular importance to LGA or local government
In recent years, reports and news articles have increasingly alerted us to the growing epidemic of social isolation in our nation. We also continue to
The General Assembly held its annual reconvened session on April 3 to consider the Governor’s amendments to legislation that passed during the regular session, as
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode, Host Katie Boyle talks with Margaret Nimmo Holland, Executive Director of Voices for Virginia’s Children, about the
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