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CHAIR'S INSTITUTE: Preliminary Agenda for Feb. 11-13

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Feb. 8: Virginia Local Tax Rates, 2009 - The 28th edition of this important reference book contains detailed information on tax rates and fees in all of Virginia's 95 counties and 39 cities.

Sign up for Legislative Day Feb. 11 at the
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Feb. 5: Capitol Contact - Legislation seeks to reduce local control over "temporary" manufactured housing

Feb. 2: Capitol Contact -
New overtime requirements for law enforcement officers will hit counties who least can afford this unfunded mandate; call to oppose

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Capitol Contact

Feb. 1, 2010: ALERT! House Finance fast tracks HB 570 (Iaquinto) to House Floor; VACo members urged to contact delegates to oppose bad bill

Jan. 29, 2010: ALERT! VACo opposes HB 570 (Iaquinto), changing the burden of proof for real property assessments

Jan. 28, 2010: VACo/VML send letter to House Speaker regarding local budget decisions

LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Jan. 15

- Stay informed with VACo's new Budget Page


Jan. 11

- VACo releases its Legislative Priorities Brochure
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