Capitol Contact ALERT – State Budget Action Needed Now
As the impasse over the state budget approaches the end of its second month, work on the caboose and biennium budgets is expected to resume on May 14, when the Senate is scheduled to return to Richmond to consider the revised budget proposals passed by the House on April 17. ACTION REQUIRED – Please contact […]
VACo’s 1207 to the 95 Blog – The Opioid Crisis Part 2: What About Naloxone?
Welcome back to our series on opioid addiction in America. Our last post shared resources on the origins, history, and current outlook of opioid abuse and addiction. Today we’ll discuss naloxone, and examine the research regarding increased access to this drug. What Is Naloxone? Naloxone is medication that can stop the deadly course of an […]
General Assembly Special Session Convened April 11
The General Assembly returned to Richmond on April 11 to continue work on the “caboose” and biennium budgets after negotiations reached an impasse during the regular session over the question of Medicaid expansion. After the House and Senate adopted procedural resolutions governing what matters may be considered during the special session, the House Appropriations Committee […]
Tony F. Carter
Warren County Chairman Q1. You grew up in Warren County and have lived there all your life. What is it like to serve on the Board of a county where you have such deep roots? Tony Carter: Having lived here my entire life with the exception of attending Lynchburg College, it has been a great […]
Visit Page County and the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum
Experience the history of America at Luray Caverns in an exhibit featuring over 140 items relating to transportation including cars, carriages, coaches and costumes dating from 1725. This fascinating story of roadway travel begins with simple wagons and coaches to the elaborate and luxurious automobiles of the 1940s. Meticulously restored to their original splendor, these […]
General Assembly Acts on Governor’s Amendments at Reconvened Session
The General Assembly met on April 18 to consider the Governor’s amendments and vetoes of legislation from the 2018 regular session. Governor Northam submitted amendments to 53 bills (including House and Senate pairs) and vetoed ten bills (gubernatorial amendments to several other bills were considered prior to the adjournment of the regular session). In order […]
Chris Adcock brings innovations to Pittsylvania Service Authority
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Moseley Architects Receives 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
Moseley Architects, a full-service architecture and engineering firm with more than 49 years of planning and design experience, is proud to announce that it received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding contribution to energy efficiency in commercial building design. The firm’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental […]
GO Virginia Status Update
In 2016, the General Assembly created the Virginia Growth and Opportunity (GO VA) Board and Fund. The Board is a policy arm in the executive branch of state government promoting collaborative regional economic and workforce development opportunities and activities. The Fund is a nonreverting account in the state treasury that facilitates regional collaboration on economic […]
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Online Sales Tax Case
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 17 in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., a case that could have major implications for collections of sales taxes on online purchases. The case centers around a law which took effect in South Dakota in 2016 and requires businesses that sell more than $100,000 in […]
It’s almost Regional Meetings time!
VACo is excited to visit Westmoreland County and Dinwiddie County in May for Regional Meetings, which are held annually to give local elected officials, county administrators and legislators an opportunity to discuss challenges and offer solutions. Region 2 | May 22 | Westmoreland County | Agenda Regions 1 & 4 | May 30 | Dinwiddie […]
Financial Facts
GASB has issued a new standard requiring state and local governments to present direct borrowings and direct placements of debt separately from other types of debt in their financial statements. GASB Statement No. 88, Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, Including Direct Borrowings and Direct Placements, clarifies which liabilities governments should include in disclosures related to […]
VACo’s 1207 to the 95 Blog – The Opioid Crisis: How Do I Learn More?
Over the past decade, American communities have become all too familiar with the scourge of addiction – in particular, opioid abuse. This unique and deadly epidemic continues to grow with few localities remaining unscathed from the devastating impacts. Given the critical nature of this issue, VACo is working to ensure that members have the resources […]
Capitol Contact ALERT – Contact Legislators to Uphold Governor’s Veto of Troubling Assessment Bill
HB 1204 (Hugo) would require that certain property be assessed based on use value rather than fair market value in certain localities meeting specified population growth criteria (Arlington County and Loudoun County) – whether or not the locality had adopted land use value taxation. This legislation was introduced because of a dispute between the owners […]
Governor’s Amendments and Vetoes to be Considered at April 18 Reconvened Session
Governor Ralph Northam released his final amendments to legislation from the 2018 regular session on Monday, April 9. Gubernatorial amendments to 53 bills (including House and Senate pairs) will be considered by the General Assembly on April 18 at the Reconvened Session. For the Governor’s amendments to be accepted, both chambers must agree. Governor’s amendments […]
Support Governor’s veto of property assessment bill
HB 1204 (Hugo) would require that certain property be assessed based on use value rather than fair market value in certain localities meeting specified population growth criteria (Arlington County and Loudoun County). This legislation was introduced as a result of a dispute between the owners of two country clubs and Arlington County over the valuation […]