The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
On the eve of the 2025 General Assembly Reconvened Session – VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch sits down with Senator Barbara Favola and Delegate Terry
The House of Delegates and the Senate have formed special committees to understand the scope of potential impacts of federal funding reductions on the state
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is soliciting proposals through the 2025 Chesapeake WILD
In 2019, the Stormwater Management Act (Code of Virginia § 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.) was amended to require the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to annually determine an
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Governor Youngkin announced on Monday, March 24, that he has offered amendments to 159 bills that were sent to him by the 2025 General Assembly.
Governor Youngkin announced on Monday that he was proposing significant revisions to the state budget as passed by the General Assembly in February. At a
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Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed SB 1307 (McPike), critical legislation that would have expanded school construction financing options to localities across the Commonwealth. VACo strongly
On Monday evening, Governor Youngkin announced that he had vetoed 157 bills, including SB 1307 (McPike), as discussed elsewhere in County Connections. At the April
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