Governor Abigail Spanberger, who took the oath of office and was inaugurated as Virginia’s 75th Governor on Saturday, addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on Monday afternoon, setting out her legislative priorities and
Governor Abigail Spanberger, who took the oath of office and was inaugurated as Virginia’s 75th Governor on Saturday, addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on Monday afternoon, setting out her legislative priorities and
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks your input to identify future funding needs for point source WQIF eligible projects in the Commonwealth. The
Governor Youngkin proposed 233 amendments to the biennium budget bill that was passed by the General Assembly on March 9, as well as nine amendments
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS. This is the
SB 597 (McPike) expands to all localities the ability to provide optional increases in density to meet affordable housing needs in the Commonwealth. Currently this
In addition to proposing a significant rewrite of the General Assembly’s budget and issuing 153 vetoes, Governor Youngkin recommended amendments to 116 bills. The legislature
In addition to vetoing HB 805 (Rasoul)/SB 14 (McPike) and SB 597 (McPike), as discussed above in Capitol Contact, Governor Youngkin issued vetoes for 150
Contact Your Delegates and Senators Now to Support Override Vote! On Monday night, April 8, Governor Youngkin vetoed HB 805 (Rasoul) and SB 14 (McPike),
As previously reported, VACo supports HB 107 (Sullivan) as this bill would create the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund. The Program and Fund would make
Photo Source: Virginia is for Lovers Location: 11435 Courthouse Road / Lunenburg County RoadBuilt: 1827Style: Greek-Roman RevivalArchitect: Dabney Crosby Sr. and William A HowardsContractor: Dabney
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) on
The General Assembly approved revisions to the introduced budget bills prior to adjourning on Saturday, March 9. Conference committee members had agreed on a package
Celebrate World Water Day by reading up on how you can protect the streams and waterways that run through your community! Introducing Protect Local Waterways,
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