General Assembly approves budget amendment on Local Fines and Fees, other issues during Reconvened Session
The General Assembly reconvened on April 20 to consider Governor Terry McAuliffe’s budget amendment package to adjust HB 30 for FY 2017-2018. Out of the Governor’s 30 budget amendments, the General Assembly approved 16. The General Assembly passed Governor McAuliffe’s Budget Amendment 29 that eliminates the state seizure of locally collected fines and fees, one of […]
SUPPORT the Governor’s amendments regarding state seizure of local fines and fees and Broadband funding
The following items are on the floor of the House and Senate today. Please contact your Delegates and Senators and encourage them to support Governor Terry McAuliffe’s amendments.
Call or email now to SUPPORT the Governor’s amendment regarding Broadband Funding
Governor Terry McAuliffe has proposed language to remove limitations on leveraging funding for Broadband projects. Budget Item 109 as currently written limits the ability of localities to leverage Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Funds with other state and federal funding sources for use in deployment or construction of broadband projects.
VACo plans regional meetings in 2016
VACo Members discuss their issues at the 2015 Region 13 Meeting in Wise County. Few events last year were more eye-opening for VACo’s legislative team than visits we made to different regions of Virginia. VACo members participated in regional meetings that provided county officials with valuable opportunities to engage in constructive discussions not only […]
ATTENTION ASSOCIATE MEMBERS – New opportunity to meet with county officials
VACo will host regional meetings again this spring and summer. In 2015, we were able to visit eight VACo regions. Our 2016 goal is to reach regions not visited last year to discuss their priority issues, meet with state legislators and get together for an evening of education and collaboration. During these free-registration meetings at […]
Recap of the Environment Virginia Symposium
Cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay, promoting renewable energy sources particularly from solar and wind and going forward with a Clean Power Plan for Virginia are three top environmental priorities for the remainder of Governor McAuliffe’s term in office. Governor Terry McAuliffe highlighted these priorities as he addressed attendees of the 27th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium […]
VACo Meetings and Events Tips and Tricks: Helpful Apps
“April showers bring May flowers” the saying goes, and spring is just the beginning of Virginia’s storm season. Summer brings Virginia’s hurricane season (June 1 through November 30), then we loop right into fall and winter and their cold weather conditions. Consider how bad weather could affect your Board of Supervisors’ meeting, your public forums, […]
Visit Carroll County and Patrick County and the Lookout Tower on Groundhog Mountain
Caroline County Request for Proposal
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Board of Supervisors of the County of Caroline is seeking proposals for the provision of legal services. Caroline County will accept written proposals from qualified offerors for the supply of legal services in the form of a County Attorney in the Office of the County Administrator, 212 N. Main Street, 2nd […]
University of Maryland Launches Municipal Online Stormwater Training Center (MOST)
The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of Maryland, in partnership with the Low Impact Development Center, Inc., has launched the Municipal Online Stormwater Training (MOST) Center. MOST is a platform designed to enhance the stormwater education and training experience by providing innovative, easily accessible, online training and resources that engage and empower a […]
VACo Education Updates
VACo Education partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extension on April 5-6 to host the 2016 Agritourism Conference at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in Halifax County. The conference featured several sessions focused on fresh ideas on farm events such as weddings and music, social media, marketing, hospitality, regional networks, zoning and conservation, financing and […]
VACo Team Welcomes Katie Boyle
RICHMOND (April 13, 2016)—The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Katie Boyle will join the team on July 1 as Director of Government Affairs. Boyle is a familiar face to VACo members and staff after serving 11 years in various legislative positions for Fairfax County. “The VACo Team will benefit from Katie’s […]
Governor’s Budget Recommendations Released
The Governor has offered 30 recommendations to the Biennial budget. The amendments will be considered during the reconvened session on April 20. Click here to read the Governor’s Recommendations to the Biennial Budget.
Call or email now to SUPPORT the Governor’s amendment removing state seizure of local fines and fees
Governor Terry McAuliffe has agreed to amend the budget and remove the fines and fees language that diverts local fine money to the state. The Governor will submit a budget amendment at the Veto Session to remove Item 3-6.05 of the conference budget submitted by the General Assembly. Item 3-6.05 continues the practice of the […]
Joe Lerch Joins VACo Team
RICHMOND (April 6, 2016)—The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Lerch as Director of Local Government Policy. The veteran lobbyist comes to VACo with more than 20 years of local government experience. Lerch will start June 1. “I’m excited about the opportunity to join the VACo Team,” Lerch said. […]
April 4 County Connections
Read the April 4 County Connections