Governor Youngkin presented his final budget proposal to the members of the “money committees” on Wednesday, December 17. As discussed in VACo’s initial review, the Governor highlighted investments in shared priorities during his tenure in
Governor Youngkin presented his final budget proposal to the members of the “money committees” on Wednesday, December 17. As discussed in VACo’s initial review, the Governor highlighted investments in shared priorities during his tenure in
Work groups of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century have met throughout the month, reviewing legislation
Due to unprecedented strains placed upon the unemployment system by the economic impacts of the COVID-19, Virginia’s Unemployment Trust Fund ended the first quarter of
On June 10, the State Executive Council for Children’s Services (SEC) approved Notices of Intent to Develop Policy for two proposed revisions to SEC policies.
As a county leader, you manage several priority-1 decisions, activities, and initiatives every day. Perhaps the most important is personnel development – working hard to
Join Garrett Macdonald, Beau Blevins, and special guest, Dean Lynch, as they discuss the “Pathway to Recovery®” and how liquidity management can position your entity for
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | Draft Agenda It’s been a long time since we were all together. But that will change at the VACo County
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2021 General Assembly as well as other special sessions. It also includes information on legislation of interest
On June 2, the workgroup examining the effect of body-worn cameras on the state’s public safety and judicial systems held its first meeting of 2021.
A special and unique part of history is found here at Mabry Mill. Originally built in 1910, the historic water-powered grist mill, sawmill and nearby
If you are like most county leaders, you are looking for proven succession planning solutions, workforce training that actually works, and professional development opportunities to
The Coalition of Small and Rural Schools of Virginia (COSARS) is hosting a virtual Summit on School Infrastructure on June 10, from 9 a.m. to 5
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking input from county governments to evaluate the scope of drainage outfalls without an assigned maintenance entity across
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