Virginia Association of Counties General Counsel Phyllis A. Errico, CAE, will be retiring at the end of the year, concluding a distinguished career at the Association as an advocate and advisor. Errico joined VACo in
Virginia Association of Counties General Counsel Phyllis A. Errico, CAE, will be retiring at the end of the year, concluding a distinguished career at the Association as an advocate and advisor. Errico joined VACo in
After months of steering committee meetings, lively debate and participation through the Association’s legislative process, VACo adopted its 2021 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program is
Governor Northam approved the revised biennium budget this week, completing the final piece of legislative business from the 2020 Special Session. The Governor had proposed
The Pocahontas Exhibition Mine is the only of its kind in Virginia. Located in the town of Pocahontas in Tazewell County, the mine takes visitors
COUNTIES CHARTING A NEW COURSE It was indeed an exceptional Annual Conference. Thank you attendees, exhibitors, partners, sponsors, legislators and speakers for making the few
Members of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) were briefed by Commission staff on November 9 on the results of an extensive review
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is inviting public comment for a virtual meeting on November 24 at 9 a.m. to review the draft FY 2021-2026
The Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century met electronically on November 16 to take stock of the
As part of their November 19 business meeting, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) approved the 2020 Annual Report on the Condition and Needs of
The workgroup examining issues surrounding the effect of body-worn cameras of the public safety and judicial systems met on November 13. This workgroup, chaired by
Virginia has allocated additional federal Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) available pursuant to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for the
Freedom of Information Act Training and News Over 140 people registered for FOIA training hosted by VACo and held on November 16. A new law
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