On January 15, VACo testified in support of SB 1307 (McPike), legislation that once again seeks to grant additional revenue raising authority if approved by local referendum for school capital needs. Funding for school construction
On January 15, VACo testified in support of SB 1307 (McPike), legislation that once again seeks to grant additional revenue raising authority if approved by local referendum for school capital needs. Funding for school construction
Earlier this month, Supervisors from across the Commonwealth traveled to the VACo Training Center for a two-day conference on the duties, joys, challenges, and responsibilities
By Larry Chowning | Southside Sentinel News John D. (Jack) Miller Jr. of Locust Hill, a Middlesex County supervisor for over 22 years and former
On February 22, the House and Senate passed their respective budgets; the budgets were officially placed in conference on February 28, where the differences between
Points of Interest We encourage you to start your visit at the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center. There are a variety of exhibits,
Oppose gutting of local authority to address siting of wireless towers This bad measure, HB 1258 (Kilgore) and SB 405 (McDougle), guts local zoning authority
HB 1204 (Hugo) is a problematic bill that would require that certain property be assessed based on use value rather than fair market value in
HB 494 (Hodges), which authorizes any locality within the Chesapeake Bay watershed to adopt an ordinance providing for the planting and replacement of trees during
HB 1451 (Sullivan), which directs Dominion Virginia Energy to conduct a renewable energy pilot program at a public school, has reported out of the Senate
VACo supports SB 827 (Howell), which allows localities to increase assessments made on defendants convicted of violating a statute or ordinance from $10 to up
SB 391 (Barker) creates a statewide standard for installation and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental property. Localities that have enacted ordinances
SB 902 (Lucas) reported out of the House Finance Committee on February 26 by a vote of 18-3. As initially described in VACo’s January 23 Capitol Contact,
VACo supports SB 186 (Black), which authorizes localities to use unmanned systems, without the requirement of a search warrant, for purposes other than law-enforcement. Such activities
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