Governor Youngkin presented his proposed amendments to the 2024-2026 biennium budget to the “money committees” on December 18, telling legislators that “Virginia is roaring,” with a healthy economy that supports an upward adjustment to the
Governor Youngkin presented his proposed amendments to the 2024-2026 biennium budget to the “money committees” on December 18, telling legislators that “Virginia is roaring,” with a healthy economy that supports an upward adjustment to the
Location: 1 East Main Street / Franklin StreetBuilt: 1824 – 1825Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: George TuckerContractor: Samuel Taleferro Description: The building faces south and is a
With over 250 water and wastewater providers in Virginia dedicated to serving diverse communities, navigating the benchmarking process is critical but complex. Leveraging a deep
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission received a briefing from its staff earlier in the month on the results of a study of the
VACo has released its 2024 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely
The Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc. (LGA) awarded its highest honor, the Edward J. Finnegan Elizabeth D. Whiting Award for Distinguished Service, to Phyllis
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VACo held its last regional meetings for 2023 on September 19, at the recently opened Beulah Recreation Center in Chesterfield County. VACo staff had the
The “money committees” received positive news about state revenues this week in their first meetings in the newly-renovated General Assembly building, which opened to the
On October 16, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) met to present several reports, one of which was an overview of eligibility of
Members of the I-81 Advisory Committee from across the Commonwealth gathered in Lexington on October 2 to discuss the status of the I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan.
The Behavioral Health Commission received a briefing by Commission staff at its October 17 meeting and approved a series of recommendations intended to improve oversight
On October 19, the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Board of Trustees met to review actuarial results for five statewide Retirement Plans (State Employees, Teachers, JRS,
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