Governor Releases Proposed Amendments to 2025 Legislation
Governor Youngkin announced on Monday, March 24, that he has offered amendments to 159 bills that were sent to him by the 2025 General Assembly. The legislature will consider these amendments at the April 2 reconvened session along with the Governor’s 205 budget amendments, eight budget vetoes, and vetoes of 157 additional bills. In order […]
Governor Proposes More than 200 Amendments to Budget
Governor Youngkin announced on Monday that he was proposing significant revisions to the state budget as passed by the General Assembly in February. At a press conference Monday afternoon, the Governor explained that he offered 205 amendments to the budget and submitted eight line-item vetoes. In his remarks Monday, the Governor highlighted job growth, business […]
NACo Public Promise Procurement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_hV-sdGNvI WATCH THE VIDEO NACo Public Promise Procurement NACo’s Public Promise Procurement platform is a cooperative purchasing initiative designed to help county governments save time and money. Built by the National Association of Counties (NACo), Public Promise Procurement provides counties with access to competitively sourced contracts for essential goods and services. Key Features of PPP: […]
Visit Rockbridge County and the Rockbridge County Historic Courthouse
PHOTO CREDIT: John Deacon | American Courthouses Location: 2 South Main Street / Washington StreetBuilt: 1896 – 1897Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: William George McDowellContractor: A F Withrow Description: The building faces northwest and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Lexington to […]
Governor Vetoes School Construction Financing Bill (SB1307) – Urge Your Legislators to Override
Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed SB 1307 (McPike), critical legislation that would have expanded school construction financing options to localities across the Commonwealth. VACo strongly urges members of the General Assembly to vote to override this veto when they reconvene on April 2. What SB1307 Would Have Done Sponsored by Senator Jeremy McPike, SB 1307 […]
Vetoed Bills of Interest to County Governments
On Monday evening, Governor Youngkin announced that he had vetoed 157 bills, including SB 1307 (McPike), as discussed elsewhere in County Connections. At the April 2 reconvened session, the General Assembly will have the opportunity to override these actions through a supermajority vote of two-thirds of members present in each chamber. A full list of […]
VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia Series with Joe Lerch | Episode 9
Season 5 Energy Landscape of Virginia Series with Joe Lerch Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 9 | Solar by the Numbers – Facts and Figures Listen to the Podcast Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 9 | Solar by the Numbers – Facts and Figures Joe Lerch talks with Aaron Berryhill, Solar Program Manager with Virginia […]
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Enter the 2025 VACo Achievement Awards
Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2025 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! 2025 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 WORD file. Electronic submissions through […]
House Emergency Committee on Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions Holds First Meeting
The Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions held its initial meeting on Saturday, February 22, prior to the General Assembly concluding its 2025 regular session work. House Speaker Don Scott appointed the bipartisan committee earlier in February, charging committee members with collecting data on the potential scope of reductions to […]
Visit Roanoke County and the Roanoke County Historic Courthouse
PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Pulice | DHR 2021 Location: 301 East Main Street / Thompson Memorial DriveBuilt: 1909 – 1910Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: Harry H HugginsContractor: King Lumber Company Description: The building faces south and is a three story yellow colored brick and concrete structure. The rectangular shaped building is located on landscaped grounds in the center […]
Transportation Services Mandate Bills Pass the General Assembly
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer), as substituted, would require that the governing body or transportation district commission of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services must: Require such company to provide any employee of such company providing such services compensation and benefits that are, at a minimum, equivalent to the […]
Towing Rates Bill Passes General Assembly
SB 1332 (Marsden) and HB 2214 (McQuinn), as introduced, would repeal the authority for localities to establish trespass towing fees, with exceptions, and require the State Corporation Commission to establish such fees statewide and adjust such fees annually. VACo opposed SB 1332 and HB 2214 as introduced because these bills stripped localities of what little authority they […]
Speed Camera Bill Heads to Governor Youngkin
As previously reported, SB 1233 (Williams Graves) has had a long journey through the General Assembly. As a conference substitute, SB 1233 (Williams Graves) authorizes state and local law-enforcement agencies to place and operate pedestrian crossing violation and stop sign violation monitoring systems in school crossing zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersection segments for purposes […]
BPOL Legislation Passes as a Study Directive
HB 1743 (Watts), which deals with the ability of businesses to deduct gross receipts attributable to business conducted in another state or foreign country from taxation under the BPOL tax, emerged from conference late last week and was approved by the General Assembly in a revised form that directs the Department of Taxation to convene […]
General Assembly Approves Amendments to Biennium Budget
The General Assembly approved a package of revisions to the state’s 2024-2026 biennium budget on Saturday, February 22, prior to adjourning the 2025 session. The amendments contained in the conference report represent an agreement negotiated between the House and Senate on revisions to the Governor’s proposed budget, which was submitted in December. Both the House […]