The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
VACo supports two priority bills, HB 334 (Rasoul) / SB 66 (McPike), which is legislation that once again seeks to grant additional revenue raising authority
The 2026 General Assembly session convenes today as legislators deliberate on many issues of critical importance to local government, including the state budget, taxes, education
The General Assembly convenes today for a scheduled 60-day session. Key dates for the 2026 session, as approved by the Joint Rules Committee in the
Governor Youngkin presented his final budget proposal to the members of the “money committees” on Wednesday, December 17. As discussed in VACo’s initial review, the
Visit Shenandoah County! The Abraham Beydler House, constructed around 1800 by German immigrant and Mennonite Abraham Beydler, reflects the Federal style of architecture prevalent in
Deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026 Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2026 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete
By Dean Lynch, CAEExecutive DirectorVirginia Association of Counties The following commentary appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on January 2. PHOTO: Discovery Ridge, a community of
Virginia’s transition away from hospital-stocked emergency medication kits toward EMS-agency-stocked drug kits—required by federal changes under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and the
In 2024, the Virginia General Assembly established a Joint Subcommittee through Senate Joint Resolution 28 (SJ 28) to study long-term, sustainable funding sources and cost-containment
VACo recently received important information from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) regarding the actuarial valuation reports for all political subdivision employers. As previously reported, these
Step into Virginia’s story through the VA250 exhibit, Celebrating Virginia’s History: A Look at Prince Edward County. This immersive display brings to life the county’s
In this taped webinar, an expert panel gives an overview of energy storage systems, with a focus on BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and how
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