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
The Joint Subcommittee on Local Government Fiscal Stress held its inaugural meeting on June 15. The joint subcommittee, created by language in the 2017 Appropriations
On May 23, President Trump released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget Request, laying out a $4.1 trillion spending proposal for fiscal year 2018 and
On May 8, the General Assembly’s Committee on Wireless Communications Infrastructure reviewed draft legislation that was proffered by the wireless industry. The legislation would limit
The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Chris McDonald will join the team on July 1 as a Local Government Lobbyist. McDonald
Haven B. Howe House is a historic home located at Claytor Lake State Park, near Dublin, Pulaski County. It was built between 1876 and 1879,
The budget approved by the 2017 General Assembly authorized the creation of a stakeholder group to find ways of stabilizing the portion of the Water
On May 12, Delegate Keith Hodges convened an informal meeting pursuant to HB 2055 (Hodges), which passed the 2017 General Assembly. HB 2055 creates the
On May 16, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) held its monthly workshop in Roanoke. A key item on CTB’s agenda was a presentation about VDOT’s
The U.S. Governmental Accountability Office has proposed revisions to multiple requirements in the Government Auditing Standards. The proposed changes to the standards commonly known as
Two of VACo’s steering committees have scheduled special meetings in the month of June. The first will be held by VACo’s Transportation Steering Committee on
VACo’s 83rd Annual Conference is approaching quickly. On Thursday, June 15, be on the lookout for the Hotel Room Reservation form. This will be sent
Earlier this month, Governor McAuliffe took final action on legislation that was returned to him from the April 5 Reconvened Session. Under the Constitutional provisions
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