Feds issue draft guidelines on transferrable tax credits now available to counties through the IRA for energy investments
Opportunities to learn more in upcoming webinars and outreach As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft guidance on June 14 regarding key provisions in the IRA to expand the reach of the clean energy tax credits and help build projects […]
Plan to participate in Resilient Virginia’s fifth statewide conference | August 1-2
Plan to participate in our fifth statewide conference on resiliency! August 1-2 | Hybrid Event Welcome to the 2023 Resilient Virginia Conference website. We are pleased to announce that the conference, focused on Economic Opportunities for Community Resilience, will take place on August 1-2 at University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville. Given the success of our 2021 […]
Great Participation from County Leaders and Legislators at the VACo Regions 7 & 8 Meeting
VACo held its fourth of eight regional meetings for 2023 on May 11th, and this will be the last one conducted virtually this year. VACo staff had the honor of hosting local elected officials and staff from Region 7 and Region 8. Region 7 encompasses the counties of Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Louisa, Orange, […]
Thank You Wise County for hosting the Region 13 Meeting!
On May 3, VACo staff traveled to Southwest Virginia to conduct our third of eight regional meetings slated for 2023. VACo staff had the honor of traveling to Wise County, who graciously hosted the event, to meet with Region 13 county leaders at the historic Inn at Wise. VACo Region 13 encompasses the counties of […]
Save the Date – We Summit on August 17
AUGUST 17, 2023REGISTRATION FORM | REGISTER ONLINEOMNI RICHMOND HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONDRAFT AGENDA The VACo County Officials’ Summit is VACo’s summer meeting that previews the upcoming November elections and begins the legislative process of the association for 2024. This November is a critical election cycle with many projected new faces in local and state elected offices. […]
DEBT CEILING DEAL PASSES HOUSE; EXPLORE NACo’s FULL ANALYSIS
*The information below was provided by NACo as of June 1* After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and U.S. House Republican leadership reached an agreement to address the debt limit and cap spending. The bill, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) (H.R. 3746), would suspend the debt ceiling through January 1, 2025, effectively increasing […]
Visit Franklin County and the Franklin County Historic Courthouse
Location: 275 South Main Street / East Court StreetBuilt: 1909 – 1910Style: Beaux Arts and Roman RevivalArchitect: Harvey H HugginsContractor: Roanoke Sheet Metal Company
DCR to host first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Meeting – June 28
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will be hosting the first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Coordination Meeting on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This meeting is hosted in accordance with paragraph B of §10.1-659 of the Code of Virginia. It will convene representatives of programs, entities and localities with a stake […]
Safe Street and Roads for All Grant Program Recordings and Webinars Available
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. As previously reported, funds for fiscal year 2023 are available for a […]
School Construction Assistance Program Awards Announced
On May 11, the Virginia Board of Education reviewed and approved $365 million in state funding for 40 school construction projects in 28 school divisions through the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP). This is the first award of funding through SCAP, which was created through the 2022 Special Session I of the General Assembly. $400 […]
Region 12 Meeting features discussions on broadband, EMS staffing, housing, and much more
VACo held its second of eight regional meetings for 2023 on May 3, and this was the first to be done in person. VACo staff had the honor of traveling to Pulaski County to meet with Region 12 county leaders at the Pulaski County Innovation Center; Region 12 encompasses the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, […]
Visit Fluvanna County and the Fluvanna County Historic Courthouse
PHOTO CREDIT: Skye Marthaler Location: 132 Main Street / Courthouse SquareBuilt: 1830 – 1831Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: General John Hartwell Cocke, the owner of nearby Bremo plantationContractor: Walker Timberlake Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of […]
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State Revenues on Target in April Amid Signs of Economic Cooling
Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings presented an update on the “better than expected” performance of state revenues in April to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on May 16. Although Secretary Cummings expressed confidence that overall state General Fund revenues will meet the December 2022 forecast, he pointed to several areas of softening, notably […]
Governor Youngkin Visits Stafford County for Fentanyl Awareness Event
Official Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. Stafford County High School hosted Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares, and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin, as well as several legislators and members of the Administration on May 9 for an event marking Fentanyl Awareness Day. Several speakers, including the […]
FY 23 Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) Awards Announced
On May 11, Governor Youngkin announced more than $59.5 million in grants for FY 2023 through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) for 14 projects serving 20 localities throughout Virginia. The VATI program provides targeted funding to extend service to areas that are presently underserved by any broadband provider. The goal of VATI is to […]