The House and Senate passed their respective budget proposals late last week. Each budget proposal will now be reviewed by the other chamber in advance of the two proposals being placed into a committee of
The House and Senate passed their respective budget proposals late last week. Each budget proposal will now be reviewed by the other chamber in advance of the two proposals being placed into a committee of
In their current versions HB 816 (Helmer) and SB 454 (VanValkenburg) require local zoning ordinances to allow for the by-right development and construction of multifamily
HB 816 (Helmer) and SB 454 (VanValkenburg) would require local zoning ordinances to allow for the by-right development and construction of multifamily residential and mixed-use
Legislative initiatives that would expand school financing abilities to counties across the Commonwealth continue to move forward, but in different processes and with different content.
SB 731 (Salim), as substituted, would require that the governing body of any city or county that contracts with a private company to provide a
On February 25, the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee voted unanimously (15-0) to continue to 2027 and refer HB 707 (Hayes) to the Joint
Three County officials have declared their candidacy for the office of NACo Second Vice President. The election will take place on July 20 at the
While the American Civil War permanently redefined Spotsylvania County’s landscape and local history, another transformative conflict shaped its very foundation: the American Revolution. This virtual
The House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees met on “Budget Sunday,” February 22, to report their respective spending and revenue proposals for the
HB 1443 (Lopez) as introduced, would have required any owner of a sewage treatment works that is land applying, marketing or distributing sewage sludge in the
After passing the Senate by a vote of 21-19, SB 717 (Salim) was continued until the 2027 session by a voice vote in the House
HB 66 (Feggans) directs the Department of Social Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with a vendor to develop a plan
Two similar bills to enhance regulation of recovery residences are moving forward this session. VACo supports these bills, which build on the efforts of a
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