VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

 

2013 General Assembly Session

Our legislative bulletin is published electronically at least twice weekly during the General Assembly session.

To view past issues, visit the archives section of Capitol Contact.


January 2013

Jan. 31, 2013: The 2013 Local Government Day Bulletin

Jan. 29, 2013: Problematic Right-to-Farm bill passes first test

Jan. 28, 2013 ALERT! SB 1341 to be heard Tuesday, contact your senator now to oppose

Jan. 25, 2013: Call now to oppose bad tax bills

Jan. 24, 2013: VACo supports additional funding for transportation

Jan. 22, 2013: Bill to amend Right-to-Farm Law still in subcommittee

Jan. 22, 2013 ALERT! Farm Wineries bill to be heard Thursday; call delegates now to oppose HB 2142

Jan. 18, 2013: Counties no longer on the hook for VDOT demolished billboards

Jan. 17, 2013 ALERT! Right-to-Farm bill to be heard Monday; call delegates now to oppose HB 1430

Jan. 17, 2013 ALERT! HB 1401 to be heard Monday; contact delegate now to oppose

Jan. 15, 2013: Contact delegates now to oppose HB 1401

Jan. 10, 2013: Governor challenges lawmakers during State of Commonwealth address


February 2013

Feb. 28, 2013: A Wrap of the 2013 General Assembly Session

Feb. 25, 2013: Transportation funding legislation enacted

Feb. 19, 2013: Bills dealing with town versus county powers defeated

Feb. 15, 2013 ALERT! Contact Senators in opposition of HJR 693

Feb. 15, 2013: Right-to-Farm bill defeated in committee

Feb. 13, 2013 ALERT! VACo opposes Opportunity Education Institution bills; supports JLARC study

Feb. 12, 2013 ALERT! Contact Senate Agriculture Committee members to oppose HB 1430

Feb. 5, 2013: Money committees report out respective budget proposals

Feb. 5, 2013 ALERT! HB 1687 to be heard Wednesday, contact senators now to oppose

Feb. 1, 2013 ALERT! Governor Transportation Plan up for vote next week; call your delegate or senator


March 2013

March 29, 2013 ALERT! Contact legislators to oppose governor’s recommendations to OEI legislation

March 27, 2013: VACo analyzes governor’s recommendations to the FY 2013 – 2014 state budget (HB 1500)

March 21, 2013: Contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to support the Marketplace Fairness Act amendment

March 20, 2013: Governor faces deadline on 2013 legislation


April 2013

April 23, 2013: NACo Issues Action Alert on Marketplace Fairness Act

April 18, 2013: VACo 2013 Legislative Summary

April 4, 2013: Action by Veto Session benefit counties


May-December 2013

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