Governor Northam Announces $30 million in Additional CARES Act Funding for Broadband
On October 7, Governor Ralph Northam announced an additional $30 million of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for fast-track broadband projects in the Commonwealth. The funding opportunity is available to local governments and utilizes part of the $3.1 billion in federal funds provided to Virginia under the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). […]
VACo releases 2021 Preliminary Legislative Program
VACo has released its 2021 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding, local taxing authority, stormwater regulations, land use planning, transportation, broadband, health and human resources and other local budget and legislative […]
Visit Fairfax County and Scott’s Run Nature Preserve
Remarkable Beauty Preserved Scott’s Run Nature Preserve is one of only a few nature preserves in the Fairfax County Park Authority system. It is a remarkable place of rare plants and splendid beauty. Yet that beauty is challenged by urban pollution and human destruction. It is a classic clash of land use between suburban sprawl […]
VACo Associate Member – MUNIRevs
cashvest by three+one
The Virginia Association of Counties is proud to introduce cashvest® by three+one®, our newest Premier Partner. cashvest® by three+one® is a financial technology organization that deploys liquidity analysis, to help counties leverage new data resources, to maximize the value of every dollar on deposit. Because cashvest® by three+one® is not a bank, registered investment advisor, […]
Virginia Celebrates Transit Appreciation Month with local Transit Agencies across the Commonwealth
~ Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation dedicates October to the people and agencies keeping Virginia Moving ~ To highlight the important service transit agencies across the Commonwealth continue to provide throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is celebrating Transit Appreciation Month this October. Each week, DRPT will […]
VACo FOIA Training for Local Elected Officials
Leadership Development for your Counties: Learn from the best!
House and Senate Approve Budget Proposals
The House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees reported their respective budgets on Friday, September 25. The House passed its budget on September 29, and the Senate approved its version on October 2, moving toward the appointment of a conference committee to resolve differences between the two proposals. Both budgets applied savings strategies to […]
Visit a LOVEworks sign near you!
Here in Virginia, it’s pretty easy to tell: we love LOVE. From our iconic Virginia is for Lovers slogan to the 200+ LOVEworks around the state, LOVE can be found in every corner of the Commonwealth. Get out and make plans to visit one of these selfie-worthy LOVEworks! Watch the video! SOURCE: Virginia is for […]
A message from VACo Associate Member – First Financial Group of America
CONTACT Rich Mangiere Account Development Coordinator 804.510.3401 | rich.mangiere@ffga.com
Why I would recommend the Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program
Mary Biggs Montgomery County Supervisor VACo President (2016-17) Supervisors’ Certification Graduate (2020) I would enthusiastically recommend the 5-course Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program to any VACo member who wants to become a better elected official. I started the program last year, and finished it this summer. One might ask what could a 25-year tenured board […]
2020 Edition of the Mandates Catalog
Published by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) The 2020 edition of the Catalog of State and Federal Mandates on Local Governments has been approved and published by the Commission on Local Government. The Commission approved the 2020 version on September 17, 2020. The Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2903(7), directs the Commission […]
Register Today for the 2020 VACo Virtual Annual Conference
State General Fund Revenues Trending in Line with August Reforecast
Secretary of Finance Aubrey L. Layne, Jr., briefed members of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on state revenue collections on September 15. While September collections (which will include estimated income tax payments for individuals and corporations, and August sales taxes) will provide a clearer picture of General Fund revenues, Secretary Layne suggested that revenue […]
Visit Brunswick County and the LOVEworks Sign
L represents wood, highlighting the county’s role as a major producer in the forestry industry. (The wood used was donated by Lawrenceville Building Supply.) O represents Brunswick Stew, as the county is proclaimed to be the original home of Brunswick Stew. V represents the Tobacco heritage that is rich in Virginia’s southern region and specifically […]