VACo has released its 2026 Legislative Program, which was adopted by membership on November 11 at the Annual Business Meeting. The 2026 Legislative Program was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document has a host
VACo has released its 2026 Legislative Program, which was adopted by membership on November 11 at the Annual Business Meeting. The 2026 Legislative Program was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document has a host
GASB has issued proposals related to capitalization of interest costs and implementation of recent pronouncements. They also issued an implementation guide for the new state
VACo seeks nominations for this year’s Jefferson Cup Award to be presented at the November 11-13 Annual Conference. The deadline for nominations is May 1.
The General Assembly adjourned the 2018 regular session sine die on March 10 without completing work on the 2018-2020 biennium budget and the FY 2018
HB 1204 (Hugo) would require that certain property be assessed based on use value rather than fair market value in certain localities meeting specified population
Please contact Governor Ralph Northam’s office as soon as possible to ask the Governor to veto HB 1258 and SB 405, and HB 1427 and
SB 902 (Lucas) successfully ended its journey through the General Assembly and now awaits signing by Governor Ralph Northam. The bill limits local tax exemptions
On the last day of session, conferees for HB 1539 (Hugo) and SB 856 (Saslaw) agreed on $154 million in dedicated annual dollars for Virginia’s
HB 1390 (Aird) passed the General Assembly and now heads to the Governor’s desk. The bill would permit a county to put before the voters
A package of dredging bills was introduced by Delegate Keith Hodges this session to seek new, effective, and creative ways to ensure the channels leading
Two bills drafted upon the recommendations of Delegate Keith Hodges’ Stormwater Workgroup have been signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam. HB 1307 (Hodges) and
Filing and deadlines SB 298/HB 990 (Norment/Gilbert) clarifies that the authority of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council (Council) to grant extensions
Legislation that authorizes localities to locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on any property it owns or leases has been signed
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