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
Governor Ralph Northam announced this week that the fourth quarter of state revenue collections is off to a strong start, with General Fund (GF) revenues
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) held its first meeting for 2019 on May 13 and adopted a plan for the studies and
Language included in the 2018 Appropriations Act directed the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) to contract for a study of the current rates paid for
Story from Prince William County Members of the Board of County Supervisors, the community and the family of the late Neabsco District Supervisor John Jenkins
The Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) has announced $19 million in grants in FY 2020 available to local governments (includes towns, cities, counties, economic and industrial
Summer can be the hungriest time of the year for Virginia children who depend on school meals. Kids who suffer from hunger in the summer are
On April 30, county government folks from across VACo Regions 1 & 4 converged in Nottoway County for the second Regional Meeting of the year.
Governor Northam this week announced his final actions on legislation that was returned to him from the April 3 reconvened session. At this stage of
The 2020 Census is less than a year away! A great way to help ensure a successful count of all Virginians is to channel the
The 37-acre Smith Mountain Lake Community Park opened in June 2007. It is a family-oriented facility providing swimming, fishing and family recreation. The park is
A comprehensive financial, human resource, and revenue system, aimed at small to medium-sized Virginia counties. Keystone Information Systems has helped small-sized to medium-sized Virginia counties
Work began earlier this week to implement a package of bills approved by the 2019 General Assembly to enhance the care provided to inmates in
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