SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for the contract to include provisions requiring any employee of the
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for the contract to include provisions requiring any employee of the
After months of steering committee meetings, lively debate and participation through the association’s legislative process, VACo adopted its 2019 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program is
Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests, explains that a government’s majority equity interest in a legally separate organization should be reported as an investment if
Thank you for working within your communities to make this happen. The 2018 ornaments will be on display at the Executive Mansion. Click here to
The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Jeremy R. Bennett will join the team on November 16 as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the November 21 County Connections, VACo reported on the final recommendations by House Select Committee on School Safety. Read the article here.
Link to the Top Issues in Behavioral Health with Dr. Hughes Melton Podcast Dr. Hughes Melton, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Powhatan County’s new water tower is a 185-foot, 500,000-gallon elevated spheroid water tank built to provide fire protection to county facilities. The project was designed
Klett Consulting Group, Inc. (KCG), a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, provides innovative system engineering and consulting for municipal services, broadband, cyber security, military
LINK TO THE ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT PODCAST Host Dean Lynch speaks with Enterprise Fleet Management’s Eddy Simon, Account Executive, and Kate Quinn, Area Sales Manager.
As the end of my term as VACo President draws near, I’ve been reflecting on the Healthy Virginia Counties initiative and wanted to share a
NACo and ICivics have partnered together to create a comprehensive educational program that teaches students about the importance of local government. This much-needed resource will
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