VACo has released its 2026 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding,
VACo has released its 2026 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding,
HB 2322 (Herring) and SB 1469 (Barker) establish the Opioid Abatement Authority. The Authority, with the assistance of the Office of the Attorney General, would
Protect Tax Revenue with SICPA Excise Tax Stamps For nearly 100 years, SICPA has been a global leader in the security, traceability, and management of
On January 8, the Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE) held their Virginia Political Outlook and Legislative Roundtable. This annual event, held virtually this year,
On January 11, the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) and the Virginia Association of School Business Officials (VASBO) held their annual winter conference. In
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At its January Meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) released scores for the fourth round of transportation projects to be evaluated under the SMART SCALE
The month of December 2020 was a very busy time for TSI. A Small Business Technical Assistance Program (SBTA) contract was awarded to TSI by
Nominations are open for the FY 2020 Marcia Mashaw Outstanding Assistant Award. The award process was postponed last spring; but an award to cover FY
VACo worked with legislators to introduce a package of budget amendments that address key issues of importance to local governments. House members were required to
On January 21, the House Transportation Committee’s Transportation Systems Subcommittee heard testimony on HB 2253 (Wampler). This bill imposes a 48-month moratorium on the repayment
Legislation, introduced by House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw that establishes a program to provide financial support to cover tuition, fees,
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