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Financial Facts

The Internal Revenue Service issued tax withholding tables for 2018 to be used to implement changes to the tax law enacted last month. The IRS

VACo Opposes Solar Zoning Ordinance Bills

SB 429 (Stanley) and HB 508 (Hodges) severely limit a local government’s ability to determine the siting of solar facilities. SB 429 will potentially be

FOIA and COIA Bills Introduced

A flurry of FOIA related bills would change public records disclosure and public meeting procedure. FOIA Formal Advisory Opinions HB 213 (Mullin) requires that formal

Ban the Box Bill Advances

SB 252 (Dance) prohibits state agencies from asking for information related to an arrest, charge, or conviction prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment. Exceptions

Health Profession Legislation Discussed

SB 315 (Ruff) allows licensed audiologists to fit and sell hearing aids if they have earned a doctoral degree. Current law requires audiologists to also

media inquiries

VACo welcomes media inquiries. We have experts who know the issues well and can give stories perspective and color. Our experts are well-respected in the Commonwealth and have experience working with the media.

If you need more assistance or have a media inquiry, contact Communications Director Gage Harter at gharter@vaco.org.

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