Visit Arlington County and the Arlington County Courthouse
Location: 1425 Courthouse Road / 14th Street North Built: 1991– 1994 Style: Modern Architect: Hanson Lind Meyer Design Contractor: Ellinwood + Machado Description: The two buildings face west and are thirteen story concrete and glass structures. The buildings are located in the center of Arlington. The buildings are a post-tensioned concrete flat slab design. The […]
Children’s Services Act Workgroup on Special Education Discussing Recommendations for Potential Transfer of Private Placements to Department of Education
A stakeholder workgroup tasked with examining the use of Children’s Services Act (CSA) funding to support special education needs met again on May 19. The group was created by legislation that passed in 2021; the bill directed the workgroup to develop a detailed plan for the transfer of CSA private day school and residential placement […]
Commission on Youth Begins Study of Juvenile Detention Centers
As part of its 2022 work, the Commission on Youth is undertaking a study of the effectiveness and efficiency of Virginia’s juvenile detention centers, an effort that was sparked by the declining numbers of children housed in juvenile detention centers as a result of recent reforms focused on diverting youth who are involved in the […]
Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Receives Report on April Revenue Collections
Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings provided a briefing on the state’s finances to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on May 17. Secretary Cummings told Committee members that the economy appears to be strong, but there is considerable “noise” in the economic indicators. A robust labor market and strong consumer demand are signs of health, […]
Broadband conference highlights new tools and programs to expand internet access in Virginia
More than 130 attendees participated in the Broadband Together 2022 conference in Henrico County May 18 and 19. The conference was a partnership of VACo, the Virginia Municipal League and the Broadband Association of Virginia and included experts and leaders in industry, state and local government. Topics included new federal funding programs such as the […]
Joint Commission on Health Care Refines Workplan, Receives Presentation on Administration’s HHR Priorities
The Joint Commission on Health care met May 18 for further discussion of its proposed workplan for the remainder of the year. Commission members also received a briefing from staff on the Commission’s Health Care Dashboard and a presentation by Secretary of Health and Human Resources John Littel about the Administration’s priorities in his secretariat. […]
Behavioral Health Commission Plans Course
The Behavioral Health Commission met on April 26 and again on May 17 to receive updates from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and to discuss the Commission’s plan of work for the year. The Commission was established as a permanent legislative entity in 2021, as a continuation of the Joint Subcommittee to […]
County Official Kitty Crow: Understand Your Liquidity
Director of Finance, Kitty Crow discusses how cashVest® by three+one® helped her office truly understand their liquidity. Being perfect is a high bar in any situation, let alone when it comes to the complexities of a municipal budget. That did not stop Chautauqua County, NY, from achieving a perfect 100 cashVest® score for the last […]
Join us for the Broadband Together Conference
On May 18-19, VACo in partnership with the Virginia Municipal League (VML) and the Broadband Association of Virginia (VCTA) will host the 2022 Broadband Together Conference at the Hilton Short Pump in Richmond. The event will be focused on efforts to expand broadband access and affordability in Virginia, updates for the FY 2023 Virginia Telecommunications […]
JLARC Adopts Workplan for 2022
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission adopted a plan of work for the remainder of the calendar year at its meeting on May 2. Planned studies include several items of interest to local government, including an important study of K-12 funding for which VACo has provided information to JLARC staff. JLARC’s planned studies are […]
Visit Appomattox County and the Appomattox County Old Courthouse
Location: 297 Court Street / Virginia Avenue Built: 1892– 1893 Style: Greek Revival Architect: Hancock and Hardy Contractor: Hancock and Hardy Description: The building faces east and is a one story red colored brick structure. The east front has a large portico supported by four large white columns with the pediment having a round window. […]
Joint Commission on Health Care Holds First Meeting of 2022; Discusses Work Plan
The Joint Commission on Health Care held its first meeting of the year on April 27 to elect new leadership for the Commission and to discuss planned studies for the remainder of the calendar year. Commission members selected Senator George Barker as the new chairman, succeeding Delegate Patrick Hope, and Delegate Robert Orrock as the […]
General Assembly Acts on Governor’s Amendments
The General Assembly reconvened on April 27 to consider the Governor’s amendments to legislation that passed during the 2022 regular session, as well as bills vetoed by the Governor. The Governor recommended amendments to 114 bills to be considered on April 27, and vetoed 26 bills. The General Assembly sustained all 26 vetoes, so those […]
Children’s Services Act Workgroup on Special Education Beginning to Formulate Recommendations
A stakeholder workgroup charged with examining the use of Children’s Services Act (CSA) funding to support special education needs, to include housing the funding and oversight of private special education placements at the Department of Education, is beginning to develop recommendations. The workgroup was created by 2021 legislation that was introduced in response to a […]
Commission on Youth Adopts Work Plan for 2022
The Commission on Youth met on April 19 to receive updates on several aspects of the child welfare system and to adopt its plan of work for the remainder of 2022. Commission members agreed to undertake four study projects: Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of Virginia’s juvenile detention centers: The genesis of this study is […]
Visit Amherst County and the Amherst County Courthouse
Location: 113 Taylor Street / 2nd Street Built: 1996 – 1997 Style: Modern Architect: Hancock-Fuqua-Robertson Inc. of Lynchburg Contractor: Sandy Pearce of Amherst Description The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Amherst. The east front has […]