The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2025 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2025 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and
During the 2020 General Assembly session, the Virginia Legislature enacted HB 1442 (Jones) authorizing state and local law-enforcement agencies to operate photo speed monitoring devices
A bill proposing sweeping changes to Virginia’s sovereign immunity laws has failed to advance in the Senate and has been instead sent to the Boyd-Graves
Legislation that proposes adding COVID-19 to the list of illnesses presumed to be incurred in the course of employment for multiple categories of first responders,
Troubling language has been introduced in the Governor’s proposed budget revisions that seeks to implement a new solid waste disposal fee, or a “tipping fee,”
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction met September 14 and received updates on progress in combating addiction through improved access to treatment through
As part of their September 15 meeting, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee received an investments and administrative overview presentation from Chief Investment Officer Ron
Resilient Virginia is excited to announce the Resiliency Academy Fall 2020 series, featuring four webinars highlighting the best resiliency planning tools available to help communities
On August 25, the Virginia House of Delegates published member amendments to the Governor’s proposed budget for the 2020 special session of the General Assembly.
The LOVEwork is mounted on a cement slab with bricks which is representative of the image that is associated with Appomattox, the McLean House. It
The General Assembly convened in special session on Tuesday, August 18 in accordance with a proclamation issued by the Governor on July 17. The Governor’s
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