Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB 400 (Diggs), would allow James City County and York County
Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB 400 (Diggs), would allow James City County and York County
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
On October 23, graduates and current students joined VACo President Steve Bowen and instructors Mike Chandler and Martha Walker for the Certified Supervisors’ Program Virtual
Montgomery County, MD and Main Street Connect Launch Initiative Aimed at Closing the Digital Divide Montgomery County, MD and a non-profit called Main Street Connect have announced
VACo Premier Partner cashvest® by three+one® is a financial technology organization that deploys liquidity analysis, to help counties leverage new data resources, and maximize the
Meghan Coates, Director of Finance for Henrico County, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the VACo/VML Pooled OPEB Trust by participants. At
RICHMOND (November 12, 2020)— The membership of the Virginia Association of Counties elected Fairfax County Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay as 2020-2021 President during VACo’s 86th
Legislation enacted in 2020 that authorizes all counties to impose cigarette taxes at a rate of up to 40 cents per pack, beginning July 1,
The Virginia Commission on Youth is concluding two studies and seeking public comment on proposed recommendations. The first study examined the potential benefits and drawbacks
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