Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB 400 (Diggs), would allow James City County and York County
Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB 400 (Diggs), would allow James City County and York County
The System Structure and Financing work group of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century held a wide-ranging
On July 15, VACo staff attended the meeting of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) in which commission staff delivered their annual report
On August 2, VACo staff attended the quarterly meeting of the State EMS Advisory Board in Richmond. This Board is a group of 28 Governor’s
LINK TO THE OMNIA PARTNERS PODCAST Stephen Maxwell and Greg Melenchen of Omnia Partners join host Dean Lynch on the latest episode of VACo’s Premier
RICHMOND (July 30, 2019)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 26 recipients of the 2019 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode – Frank Bossio (Former Culpeper County Administrator) and Sue Hansohn (Member of the Culpeper County Board of
A reconstituted workgroup with an expanded scope will revisit the issue of body-worn cameras and their effect on Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ offices, in addition to tackling
On July 24 and 25, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) met to continue its discussion of priorities and goals for revisions to the Standards
A wooden sign (right) with interpretive historical information about Rakes Mill Pond. The text on the sign reads, “The stone facing of the nearby mill
An advisory group convened to implement legislation enacted in 2019 directing the Board of Corrections to establish standards for medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and behavioral health
As reported in an earlier County Connections article, legislation enacted in 2019 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a workgroup to
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction met on July 26 and received briefings on efforts to address hepatitis A and C in Virginia;
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