The House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees met on “Budget Sunday,” February 22, to report their respective spending and revenue proposals for the upcoming biennium. Both committees provided preliminary information outlining key elements
The House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees met on “Budget Sunday,” February 22, to report their respective spending and revenue proposals for the upcoming biennium. Both committees provided preliminary information outlining key elements
After an initial organizational meeting of the full Behavioral Health Commission in May, which included a preliminary discussion of its 2024 workplan, the Commission’s Executive
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) met on May 21 and formally approved its plan of work for the remainder of the year.
The Commission on Youth held its first meeting of the year on May 21. In addition to receiving an update from the Office of Children’s
The Joint Commission on Health Care met on May 22 to organize its work for the remainder of the year. Delegate Rodney Willett was elected
At the request of the Virginia Disability Commission, VACo has been asked to address how counties work to address housing needs for those with disabilities.
VACo held its second of eight regional meetings for 2024 on May 22 at the Law Enforcement Center in James City County. VACo staff had
Chesterfield County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey provides advice from his decades of experience as part of the Budget Workshop. Saturday… in the park. Saturdays are
On Friday, May 17, Governor Youngkin announced his final actions on the 55 bills that were returned to him by the legislature after consideration of
Location: SW – Washington Street / Madison Street Built: 1834 – 1842 Style: Roman Revival Architect: William A Howard and James Whitice. Contractor: William A
Thank you Senator Lashrecse Aird (pictured), Delegate Carrie Coyner, Delegate Kim Taylor and Delegate Otto Wachsmann for participating in the Regions 1 & 4 Meeting.
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is helping the Chesapeake Bay Program distribute a survey of elected or appointed officials and senior staff involved in
Virginia’s premier transportation funding program, SMART SCALE, will be accepting full applications starting on June 1, 2024. SMART SCALE is the method of scoring and
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