Governor Youngkin announced on Monday, March 24, that he has offered amendments to 159 bills that were sent to him by the 2025 General Assembly. The legislature will consider these amendments at the April 2
Governor Youngkin announced on Monday, March 24, that he has offered amendments to 159 bills that were sent to him by the 2025 General Assembly. The legislature will consider these amendments at the April 2
On October 14, the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Board of Trustees received a presentation from VRS staff on potential legislation to streamline administration of the
Qualtrics has partnered with government agencies and organizations to help combat the opioid epidemic. The Qualtrics platform allows organizations to collect, analyze, and report on
With the infusion of ARP money into your entity’s finances, it is vital that the rules, and more importantly, the allowable uses of those funds
State General Fund revenues demonstrated continued strength in September, a significant month for revenue collections and a key data point in the development of revenue
The Commonwealth Connect Coalition recently announced that VATI awards are expected to be announced in December. As previously reported, The FY22 grant round closed on
On September 29, the Commission on School Construction and Modernization met again and reviewed various means of financing K-12 infrastructure in the Commonwealth. Members of
Senator Tim Kaine held an online conversation with VACo and VML members on September 27 to share updates from Congress and to hear from local
Spring Hill Farm – now simply known as Henry Hill – lay fallow and overgrown in the summer of 1861. A small vegetable garden and
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) offers public sector organizations a momentous opportunity to recover and grow post-pandemic. State and local governments, tribal
The Commission on Youth is currently conducting a study on best practices for sharing of data and records regarding “crossover youth,” broadly defined as youth
The FOIA Council will be hosting the following live webinar FOIA trainings this month. The webinars are free to attend and are approved for DCJS
As a cybersecurity leader, your success is determined by your ability to improve the security of company assets and stakeholders. No doubt this is a
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