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ACTION ITEM: Bills Mandating Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities Clear the House and Senate

February 12, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Bill to Override Local Authority to Regulate Off-Street Parking Passes the House

February 12, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Bill to Expand Optional Affordable Dwelling Unit Program to All Localities Passes

February 12, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Bill to Allow “By-Right” Multi-Family Housing Within One-Quarter Mile of Rail and Transit Stops Passes Senate

February 10, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property Advance Out of Committee

February 3, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Make Utility-Scale Batteries a By-Right Use

January 27, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Preempt Local Land Use Authority

January 22, 2026

ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Make Multi-Family Residential a “By-Right” Use in Commercial Districts

January 22, 2026

ACTION ITEM: VACo Opposes Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property

January 20, 2026

Supporting Local Decisions in Addressing Housing Needs

January 9, 2026

Learn the Basics of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Best Practices for Siting and Safety

December 23, 2025

Legislative Commission Proposes Removing Local Referenda Option Prohibiting Sales of Marijuana

December 10, 2025

VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 23

October 30, 2025

VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 22

October 23, 2025

Senator Warner Summit on Housing Features County Innovations to Address Affordability

September 23, 2025

VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 20

August 22, 2025

Articles About: Environment and Energy and Land Use

ACTION ITEM: Bills Mandating Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities Clear the House and Senate

ACTION ITEM: Bill to Override Local Authority to Regulate Off-Street Parking Passes the House

ACTION ITEM: Bill to Expand Optional Affordable Dwelling Unit Program to All Localities Passes

ACTION ITEM: Bill to Allow “By-Right” Multi-Family Housing Within One-Quarter Mile of Rail and Transit Stops Passes Senate

ACTION ITEM: Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property Advance Out of Committee

ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Make Utility-Scale Batteries a By-Right Use

ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Preempt Local Land Use Authority

ACTION ITEM: Call Now to Oppose Bill to Make Multi-Family Residential a “By-Right” Use in Commercial Districts

ACTION ITEM: VACo Opposes Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property

Supporting Local Decisions in Addressing Housing Needs

Learn the Basics of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Best Practices for Siting and Safety

Legislative Commission Proposes Removing Local Referenda Option Prohibiting Sales of Marijuana

VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 23

VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 22

Senator Warner Summit on Housing Features County Innovations to Address Affordability

VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 20

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