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
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
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
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
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
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
On January 15, the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee met for its first hearing of the 2018 General Assembly Session. The Committee, under the leadership
HB 1258 (Kilgore) and SB 405 (McDougle) substantially limit the ability of local-elected officials to determine how wireless infrastructure is incorporated into their communities, and
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
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