VACo urges continued opposition to HB 1263 (Tran) / SB 378 (Surovell), which would curtail local authority and create substantial local fiscal impact by imposing mandatory collective bargaining for local governments if a group employees
VACo urges continued opposition to HB 1263 (Tran) / SB 378 (Surovell), which would curtail local authority and create substantial local fiscal impact by imposing mandatory collective bargaining for local governments if a group employees
September 17 – 19, 2024 | Roanoke, Virginia The 12th annual Local Programs Workshop will be held at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on September
On June 21, 2024, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) entered an Order Establishing Proceeding (Order) and opening a docket (Case No. PUR-2024-00104) concerning Chapter 245
Counties in VACo Region 13 congregated in Scott County on June 11 at the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center to discuss important issues facing
Floyd County hosted counties in Regions 10 and 12 on July 10 for a robust discussion of regional issues and priorities. The meeting began with
At the June 17 meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) the board was given an update of the Commonwealth Transportation Fund (CTF) Six-Year Financial
Agenda Takes Shapes with More Top-Notch Speakers to be Added Soon Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and Virginia 7th Congressional Representative Abigail Spanberger have confirmed
Three stacks of 145 Achievement Awards submissions waiting for the judges to grade. (We also created an electronic database of all the entries.) The judges
As part of its July 1 meeting, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) presented an oversight report of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing a rule to modernize protections for emergency response workers, who often face substantial occupational hazards. This long-developed
Photo Credit: John Deacon | American Courthouses Location: 84 Court Street / Main StreetBuilt: 1808 – 1810Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: Sheldon CrostwaitContractor: George Varnum Description: The
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
Location: 1 East Main Street / South Franklin StreetBuilt: 1974 – 1976Style: Modern / BrutalistArchitect: Scherertz-FranklinContractor: Graves Construction Company Description: The building faces south and
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