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’s February events are a week away! The VACo Team is prepping for each of the three events to be held the second week in
FASB issued a new standard in the beginning of January designed to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments through targeted changes to existing
The historic Assateague Lighthouse was built in 1867 on a natural bluff 22 feet above sea level, providing more height and visibility. Originally the lighthouse
Bill prohibits local governments from imposing ‘fees’ HB 801 (Morris) is before Subcommittee #4 of the House General Laws Committee on Thursday and your call
HB 217 (LeMunyon) provides that a locality may not increase the rate or assessment ratio of the Machinery and Tools Tax or Business Tangible Personal
HB 545 (Watts) and SB 218 (Marsden) exclude wages, salaries and other benefits paid by a staffing firm to an independent contractor working on behalf
HB 1389 (Robinson) and SB 706 (Chafin) are companion bills that amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by excluding as trade secrets the types
SB 675 (Chafin) and HB 1215 (Kilgore) allow local school boards and local governing bodies to elect to have all their employees and retirees, as
HB 27 (Ware) requires local fiscal impact bills to be introduced no later than the first calendar day of the regular session of the General
HB 3 (Robert Bell) and HJR 1 (Robert Bell) were reported on a 10-9 vote in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on January 29.
VACo worked to defeat SB 5 (Stanley) in today’s Senate Finance Committee meeting. SB 5 would have had a negative fiscal impact on localities. The
HB 1358 (Fariss) requires all active sanitary landfills that hold a Title V operating permit issued by the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board and are
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.
Sign up for periodic news updates and event invitations.
Advocating, educating and empowering Virginia counties since 1934.
Copyright © 2022 Virginia Association of Counties. All rights reserved. Policies and Accessibility.