Gloucester County and School Construction; When A Community Comes Together Listen to the Podcast Uplifting Our Children Through Education Episode 2 | Gloucester County and School Construction; When a Community Comes Together. In this episode of
Gloucester County and School Construction; When A Community Comes Together Listen to the Podcast Uplifting Our Children Through Education Episode 2 | Gloucester County and School Construction; When a Community Comes Together. In this episode of
A bill, which seeks to create a non-reverting fund to assist law enforcement with the deployment of body-worn cameras, has passed the Senate and will
SJ 293 (Spruill) requests the Joint Commission on Health Care to examine issues surrounding the financing of long-term care for individuals of limited means. The
A bill, which expands the eligible uses for a local stormwater management fund, has found favor in the Senate, passing the full chamber unanimously. SB
On February 2, the House Transportation Committee considered legislation that would have authorized counties, cities, and towns to regulate the use of “Jake Brakes,” also
Three problematic land use bills pertaining to landfills have been referred to the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee and will be heard early
SB 1404 (Lewis) proposes a slight expansion of project eligibility for Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) projects. Specifically, the bill authorizes SLAF awarded for projects
Legislation that will improve food distribution infrastructure while assisting Virginia farmers and local and regional food banks has steadily found success in both chambers of
SB 1440 (Surovell), which erodes governmental immunity for law enforcement, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, February 1, at 8 a.m.
As previously reported, several pieces of legislation that propose changes to the Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Act with potentially significant impact to local governments have been
HB 2045 (Bourne) creates a state civil cause of action for depravation of any person’s constitutional rights, privileges, or immunities by a law enforcement officer,
In 2019, the General Assembly required the Board of Corrections (now the State Board of Local and Regional Jails) to establish minimum standards for behavioral
Helpful legislation introduced by Delegate Margaret Ransone that streamlines public notice procedures for localities has passed its first legislative hurdle and has been reported to
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