2009
April 2009
April 9, 2009: Summary of the annual reconvened session of the Virginia General Assembly
ALERT! April 6, 2009: Please call your senator and delegate to ask them to support governor's recommendations on alternative sewer system bills
April 2, 2009: VDOT's Reorganization: Commissioner Ekern schedules videoconference for county administrators; CAOs invited to participate at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7
ALERT! April 2, 2009: Counties must support governor's recommendation to preserve local authority; please call your senator and delegate
April 1, 2009: Summary of Gov. Kaine's proposed recommendations for the annual reconvened session on April 8
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March 2009
ALERT! March 5, 2009: Deadlines approach for Stimulus.Virginia.Gov and for Clean Water Act submissions
March 3, 2009: VACo's preliminary summary of the GA's FY 2009-2010 budget amendments by Mike Edwards and Dean Lynch
RELATED: Compensation Board budget analysis
RELATED: VaDOE spreadsheets detailing the FY 2009 and 2010 budget amendments adopted by the General Assembly on Feb. 28: VaDOE link to FY 2009 and 2010 spreadsheets
RELATED: The Compensation Board has prepared FY 2010 estimates for each county and regional jail. Please review the linked letter from Robyn deSocio, executive secretary of the Compensation Board, and click here to find your specific budget estimates.
RELATED: Updated Virginia Department of Taxation revenue estimates for local governments: 1) State Sales and Use Tax for Public Education; 2) Local Option Sales and Use Tax; and 3) Recordation and Grantor’s Taxes
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February 2009
Feb. 26, 2009: VACo offers specific state budget recommendations
Feb. 23, 2009: Localities need to assess VDOT's ongoing reorganization plans
ALERT! Feb. 20, 2009: DEQ solicits applications for stimulus funds
Feb. 19, 2009: Federal stimulus buttresses new Senate budget
Feb. 18, 2009: Senate committee rejects constitutional amendments on Eminent Domain
Feb. 17, 2009: Governor releases updated revenue shortfall
Feb. 12, 2009: VACo updated summary of the House and Senate budgets
Feb. 11, 2009: VACo urges you to contact Congressional Conferees ASAP
Feb. 10, 2009: Land Use bills give reason for concern
Feb. 9, 2009: VACo’s preliminary summary of the House and Senate budgets
Feb. 5, 2009: VACo/VML Legislative Day
Feb. 3, 2009: Contact your delegates ASAP: Harmful Machinery and Tools tax bill voted on this week
ALERT! Feb. 2, 2009: Call now to oppose Local Government Investment Pool changes
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January 2009
ALERT! Jan. 30, 2009: Make calls opposing eminent domain constitutional amendments
Jan. 29, 2009: Risky tax bills advance in the House
Jan. 27, 2009: Problem constitutional amendments address eminent domain
Jan. 22, 2009: Repeal of BPOL: Counties must call House Finance Committee members to oppose HB 2205
Jan. 20, 2009: Bill would delay stormwater regulations
Jan. 15, 2009: State budget update--VACo transmits budget letter
Jan. 14, 2009: General Assembly convenes
2008
Other Capitol Contacts
Dec. 18, 2008: VACo's preliminary summary of Gov. Kaine's proposed 2009-2010 budget recommendations (UPDATED Dec. 30)
Dec. 16, 2008: Counties urged to adopt VACo’s state budget resolution
Dec. 11, 2008: County officials urged to prepare for a new federal stimulus package
Dec. 10, 2008: Governor’s Office seeks information about broadband projects
Dec. 9, 2008: County help needed immediately to identify burdensome mandates
Oct. 15, 2008: VDOT to drastically reduce spending and staffing
Oct 9, 2008: Virginia Economy Stalls and Budget Shortfall Grows
Aug. 18, 2008: Governor highlights state agency reductions and reforecasting measures
2008 General Assembly Session
*April 15, 2008: Governor announces amendments to state biennial budget
*April 1, 2008: VACo members must contact the governor to decry state budget cuts
*March 24, 2008: Budget and revenue estimates
*March 20, 2008: Legislative short summary
*March 20, 2008: VACo's adopted state budget summary
*March 14, 2008: New state budget includes $100 million in local government cuts
*March 13, 2008: Conferees reach agreement on $77 billion biennial budget
*March 11, 2008: State budget compromise within reach
*March 7, 2008: VACo sends letter to budget conferees; counties urged to follow suit
*March 6, 2008: Bill limiting road impact fees fails in the house
*March 4, 2008: House budget grabs $20 million from localities share of court-collected fees
*Feb. 29, 2008: Supreme Court Overturns 2007 regional transportation funding streams
*Feb. 29, 2008: Corrected Links for Public Educations
*Feb. 26, 2008: Constitutional homestead amendment fails to advance
*Feb. 21, 2008: VACo members must oppose changes in assessing and tax
*Feb. 20, 2008: VACo's summary of the House and Senate Budgets
*Feb. 15 2008: Impact Fee bill sent to House Rules
*Feb. 14 2008: State budget issues: VACo members must contact legislators Now
*Feb. 13 2008: Alert Revised Revenue Forecast and Proposed Budget Cuts
*Feb. 12 2008: VACo Board opposes immediate end to voluntary cash proffers
*Feb. 7, 2008: Legislative Day Bulletin
*Feb. 5, 2008: Capitol Contact High Crowth Coalition Urges
*Jan. 31, 2008: Capitol Contact costly retirement bills carried over
*Jan. 30, 2008: Major changes to proffers/impact fees face uncertain future
*Jan. 29, 2008: Bad Senate tax bills slowed down
*Jan. 24, 2008: Budgets to be available for public inspection
*Jan. 22, 2008: Overtime compensation bill costly for small localities
*Jan. 17, 2008: Gov. Kaine to Speak at Legislative Day
*Jan. 15, 2008: HHR, School Funding, Eminent Domain and more
*Jan. 10, 2008: Problematic Machinery and Tools Tax Exemption Introduced
*Jan. 9, 2008: General Assembly Convenes
