RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
VACo supports SB 37 (Stanley), which creates the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund. Once established, the program will leverage public-private partnerships and provide funding
VACo is closely following two bills introduced by Senator Mark Peake that seek to help localities mitigate the anticipated impacts on localities and wastewater authorities
VACo is monitoring legislation related to changes in public safety policy as it relates to localities. During Gun Lobby Day, the Senate Courts of Justice
Several bills have been introduced to provide counties with additional taxing authority. SB 200 (Favola) would equalize county taxing authority with that currently afforded to
SB 342 (Peake) seeks to provide relief to localities for the costs of housing state-responsible inmates in local and regional jails. The bill provides that
The General Assembly convened on January 10 for the first day of the 2018 session. Newly-elected delegates were seated, the House adopted amendments to its
Governor Terry McAuliffe was thankful Wednesday night as he discussed his past four years in his last State of the Commonwealth address to lawmakers. The
PRESS RELEASE FROM SPEAKER KIRK COX Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox on Thursday announced the standing committees of the Virginia House of Delegates
VACo is tracking general government legislation that may impact localities. SB 14 (Petersen) changes current law to require that only the county attorney or if there
VACo is monitoring criminal justice bills that may impact localities. SB 196 (Locke) requires the Criminal Justice Services Board (Board) adopt statewide professional standards of
The wireless industry will once again be pressing lawmakers to pass legislation that would severely limit local authority for the siting of new wireless support
Several Constitutional amendments of interest to localities have been reintroduced in the 2018 General Assembly. A constitutional amendment must pass twice in identical form –
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