VACo County Pulse Podcast – Energy Landscape of Virginia with Joe Lerch | Episode 24
Listen to the Podcast Energy
March 26, 2026
VACo Video – School Construction Funding
VACo’s Jeremy R. Bennett gives an update on the local
March 26, 2026
Early Childhood Education and Child Care Legislation Status
Several pieces of legislation affecting public works contracting and labor
March 19, 2026
COIA Electronic Filing Legislation Advances
Legislation amending financial disclosure requirements under the State and Local
March 19, 2026
Oppose Bill to Override Local Authority to Regulate Off-Street Parking
By final votes 62-37 in the House of Delegates and
March 19, 2026
Skill Games Legislation Heads to the Governor; Bill Includes Local Opt-Out Via Referendum
After failing to pass several times on the House floor
March 19, 2026
Dual Office-Holding Legislation Passes General Assembly in Revised Form, Heads to Governor
Two bills that seek to address a situation in the
March 19, 2026
ACTION ITEM: Conference Report Advances to Governor Spanberger on Mandatory Collective Bargaining Bills
Counties encouraged to continue contacting Governor Spanberger’s office as well
March 17, 2026
Oppose Bills to Allow “By-Right” Development of Faith-Based Owned Property Headed to the Governor
SB 388 (McPike) and HB 1279 (Cole) override local decision-making
March 17, 2026
Legislation Centralizing Intake for Child Protective Services, Providing State Oversight of Local Departments of Social Services Approved by General Assembly
Related bills that would allow the Commissioner of Social Services
March 17, 2026
General Assembly Scales Back Public Works Legislation to Limit Local Impact
Several pieces of legislation affecting public works contracting and labor
March 17, 2026
Bills Mandating Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities Headed to the Governor
HB 711 (Herring) and SB 347 (VanValkenburg) require that, unless
March 12, 2026