Governor Youngkin presented his final budget proposal to the members of the “money committees” on Wednesday, December 17. As discussed in VACo’s initial review, the Governor highlighted investments in shared priorities during his tenure in
Governor Youngkin presented his final budget proposal to the members of the “money committees” on Wednesday, December 17. As discussed in VACo’s initial review, the Governor highlighted investments in shared priorities during his tenure in
As of July 1, 2019, all local elected officials (including constitutional officers) are required to complete training on the Conflict of Interests Act once every
VACo breached the halfway mark of its 2019 Regional Meeting schedule by traveling to picturesque Orange County on June 13. County officials, VACo partners, VACo
It didn’t take long for a spontaneous conversation to erupt among the nearly 70 attendees of the VACo Utility-Scale Solar Seminar on June 27. After
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode – we meet the recently appointed Chair of the VACo Rural Caucus: Grayson County Administrator Bill Shepley.
What comes to mind when you read the words, “Economic Development?” The term often conjures a specific connotation in our minds, and we may begin
As part of its enhanced role in evaluating health and human resources programs, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) received two reports on
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode – Katie Boyle talks with Jim Regimbal of Fiscal Analytics, Ltd., about key components of the budget
Two studies of appeals of local taxes are under consideration this summer, both directed by study resolutions enacted by the General Assembly. Appeals of businesses’
There’s So Much To Do At the home of the Father of the Constitution, you don’t have to be a history buff to have a
A celebration honoring the 45 contributors to the 2019 edition of the Virginia County Supervisors Manual took place in the training center of VACo’s headquarters
Elections administration and security are topics of increasing attention at the state and federal levels, and there are several efforts underway in Virginia to implement
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