Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Left in Conference
As previously reported, VACo supports HB 107 (Sullivan) as this bill would create the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund. The Program and Fund would make available up to $25 million each fiscal year and assist developers by offsetting up to 70 percent of the non-utility cost of electric vehicle charging stations. According to the provisions […]
Visit Lunenburg County and the Lunenburg County Historic Courthouse
Photo Source: Virginia is for Lovers Location: 11435 Courthouse Road / Lunenburg County RoadBuilt: 1827Style: Greek-Roman RevivalArchitect: Dabney Crosby Sr. and William A HowardsContractor: Dabney Crosby Sr. and William A Howards Description: The building faces south and is a two-story red colored brick and wood structure. The south front has a large portico with four […]
Treasury Releases Updated FAQs for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) on March 29. This FAQ document is available on Treasury’s website at this link. As cataloged in the tracking chart at the beginning of the FAQ document, the March 29 edition […]
Revised Budget Bills Head to the Governor after Approval by Legislature
The General Assembly approved revisions to the introduced budget bills prior to adjourning on Saturday, March 9. Conference committee members had agreed on a package of compromise amendments to HB 29, the “caboose” budget making appropriations for the remainder of FY 2024, and HB 30, the budget for the upcoming biennium, and released the text […]
New Resource Hub for Local Officials: Protect Local Waterways Website
Celebrate World Water Day by reading up on how you can protect the streams and waterways that run through your community! Introducing Protect Local Waterways, a new award-winning web resource on how local leaders can help support the economy, public health, education, and infrastructure while protecting their communities’ environmental assets. Created by local officials for […]
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program is Now Accepting Applications
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Funds for the fiscal year 2024 SS4A grant program are to be […]
More Favorable Bus Stop Bill Passes General Assembly
HB 285 (McQuinn), as introduced, provided for the exemption of plans and specifications for bus shelters that do not exceed 256 square feet that are to be constructed for transit agencies receiving state money and that will be constructed on state-owned property from the Department of General Services’ review process required by the Uniform Statewide […]
Visit Louisa County and the Louisa County Historic Courthouse
Location: 100 West Main Street / Elm StreetBuilt: 1905 – 1906Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: D Whiley AndersonContractor: Samuel Ragland Description: The building faces northeast and is a two story red colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square. The north front has a large portico with […]
State General Fund Revenues in Line with Forecast in February
On Friday, March 15, Governor Youngkin released state General Fund revenue figures for the month of February, reporting that revenue collections continue to align with FY 2024 forecasts. Total General Fund revenues increased by 17.3 percent in February relative to February 2023, and have increased by 6.3 percent on a fiscal year-to-date basis; year-to-date collections […]
State Executive Council for Children’s Services Announces Intent to Develop Policy; VACo Seeks County Feedback on Proposal
At its March 14 meeting, the State Executive Council for Children’s Services (SEC) approved seeking public comment on a Notice of Intent to Develop/Revise Policy for SEC Policy 4.5.2, Time Frames Regarding CSA Pool Fund Reimbursement. This action is the first step in the policy revision process; after the initial public comment period, the SEC […]
Money Committee Chairs Announce State Budget Compromise Reached; VACo to Review and to Provide Updates Soon
Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Chair Louise Lucas and House Appropriations Committee Chair Luke Torian announced today that the conference committee negotiating differences between the House and Senate budgets has reached a compromise agreement. The text of this agreement will be released later today in advance of an expected floor vote on March 9, the […]
Resources for Jails a Continued Area of Legislative Interest
HB 912 (Shin), which initially proposed to limit or eliminate certain fees charged within jails, cap prices for items sold in jail commissaries, and require jails to provide telephone calls to a limited number of recipients at no cost, was substantially revised this session and has now passed both chambers. Similar bills were considered in […]
Real Property Tax Exemption Constitutional Amendments Moving Forward toward Expected November Referendum
Constitutional amendments must pass in identical form once prior to a General Assembly election and once afterwards prior to being placed before the voters for approval via referendum. A pair of amendments, HJ 45 (Tran) and SJ 3 (McPike), passed in 2023 and have advanced in both chambers this session. These amendments expand the current […]
Fiscal Distress Legislation Heading to the Governor’s Desk, Scope Limited
SB 645 (Aird), which addresses situations of local fiscal distress, has undergone significant modifications on its journey through the legislative process, and major provisions were substantially narrowed in scope in its most recent iteration. The bill builds on existing budget language that creates a process for state review of local fiscal distress and enables the […]
Enter the 2024 VACo Achievement Awards
Deadline is July 1, 2024 Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2024 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! 2024 Achievement Awards Submission Form All entries are required to be submitted in electronic form. No paper copy submissions are necessary. The electronic submissions should be a PDF or […]
Visit Loudoun County and the Loudoun County Historic Courthouse
Location: 18 East Market Street / Church StreetBuilt: 1894 – 1895Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: William C WestContractor: Norris Brothers Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Leesburg. The west front of the rectangular shaped building has a large […]