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General Assembly Acts on Governor’s Amendments and Vetoes at April 12 Reconvened Session
The General Assembly reconvened on April 12 to consider the Governor’s amendments to legislation that passed during the 2023 session, as well as three bills vetoed by the Governor. The Governor proposed amendments to 77 bills, as well as four amendments to the “skinny budget.” The General Assembly agreed to most of the Governor’s proposals, […]
Visit Fauquier County and the Fauquier County Historic Courthouse
Location: 6 Court Street / Main StreetBuilt: 1890 – 1891Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: William H Baldwin of WarrentonContractor: John R Spilman Description: The building faces north and is a two story yellow colored stucco over brick and stone structure. The building is located in the center of Warrenton. The north front has steps leading to the […]
2023 NACo/Nationwide Scholarship Opportunity
Are you the parent, grandparent or legal guardian of a high school senior? If you have an active account funded by employee dollars to a 457(b) Plan offered through the NACo Deferred Compensation Program, your student is eligible to apply for one of four $2,500 college scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded in the fall of […]
March State Revenue Update
State General Fund revenues largely continued to perform in line with expectations in March, and the Youngkin Administration remains confident in its forecast, according to information released by the Governor on Friday, April 14. Overall General Fund revenues declined by 3.8 percent in March relative to March 2022, mainly due to higher income tax refunds […]
Public Comment on Draft State Plan for Aging Services Due May 5
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) has posted the draft Virginia State Plan for Aging Services (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2027) for public comment. The draft plan is available for review at https://vda.virginia.gov/stateplans.htm. The plan is required by the Older Americans Act, as well as by state law. The draft […]
Virginia County Board of Supervisors | Chairs and Vice Chairs
Accomack CountyChair Robert D. CrockettVice Chair Harrison W. Phillips, III Albemarle CountyChair Donna P. PriceVice Chair James H. Andrews Alleghany CountyChair G. Matthew GartenVice Chair James M. Griffith Amelia CountyChair […]
Budget, land use authority and other issues discussed at the VACo Region 6 and Region 9 Virtual Meeting
VACo kicked off the 2023 regional meetings season with a virtual gathering of our Region 6 and Region 9 member counties. This was the first of eight regional meetings slated for the year and one of two that will be done virtually. These regional meetings allow us to hear directly from county staff and elected […]
Governor proposes amendments to 77 bills and “skinny budget”
Last week Governor Youngkin released his proposed amendments to legislation that passed the 2023 General Assembly. The Governor proposed amendments to 77 bills, as well as four changes to the “skinny budget,” and vetoed three bills. The legislature will convene on April 12 to consider the Governor’s amendments and vetoes. Of interest to local governments […]
Visit Fairfax County and the Fairfax County Historic Courthouse
PHOTO CREDIT: Fairfax County, Virginia Location: 4000 Chain Bridge Road / Main StreetBuilt: 1799 – 1800Style: Colonial RevivalArchitect: James WrenContractor: John Bogue and Marengo Dykes Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building rectangular shaped building faces east and was completed in 1800. The building is located […]
State General Fund revenues ahead of projections in February, but slowdown still expected
On March 17, Governor Youngkin released updated information on state General Fund revenue collections for February, which were largely aligned with expectations. The March 17 revenue report from Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings reaffirmed the Administration’s expectation of an economic downturn, albeit later in the forecast period. On the national level, although job growth […]
Virginia Supreme Court invalidates zoning ordinance rewrite adopted during pandemic at virtual public meeting
In an opinion dated March 23, 2023, the Virginia Supreme Court declared a rewrite of the Fairfax County zoning ordinance (known as “Z-Mod) void (having no legal effect), based on a challenge by citizens alleging the adoption took place in violation of the open meeting provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Court […]
Summer Food Service Program gearing up for 2023; more information available from DOE
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and in Virginia, is administered by the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs (VDOE-SNP). The purpose of the SFSP is to ensure children and teens have equitable access to good, healthy foods during the summertime. Through the […]
EV Charging Infrastructure Grant Program from U.S. Department of Transportation Open Now
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced additional opportunities for localities to obtain funds for the rollout of thousands of electric vehicle chargers this decade. These Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants help support communities so that they can fill gaps in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. $700 million is available right now, and over the next five years, […]
DEQ releases draft environmental justice guidance – comments due by May 1
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released draft guidance, Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process, for an informal comment period. This guidance creates procedures to ensure fair treatment of, and meaningful involvement with environmental justice (EJ) communities, throughout DEQ’s permitting processes. Per the Virginia Environmental Justice Act an EJ community “… means any low-income […]
$8.1 million in GO Virginia grant awards will leverage $5.6 million in local and non-state funding
As announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin on March 24, the latest round of Virginia Growth and Opportunity (Go Virginia) grants includes $8.1 million for 17 projects focused on creating talent pipelines and accelerating economic growth. For a full list of the awarded projects go to March 2023 Go Virginia Grant Awards. GO Virginia is an […]