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 220 (Krizek), as introduced, would require absentee ballots to be sent to voters with postage prepaid. Due to concerns over the potential fiscal impact
A bill that broadens the terminology that a County’s presiding officer may use for his/her title has been signed into law by Governor Northam. HB
A helpful bill that would enable more localities to embrace unique financing for energy and conservation projects has successfully finished its journey through the General
Procurement bills of note HB 890 (Sickles)/SB 341 (Locke) change the $10 million threshold local public bodies have for using construction management to the threshold
HB 520 (Bulova) has successfully cleared its final hurdle and is ready for the Governor’s signature. HB 520 directs the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to
SB 589 (Hanger), which requires zoning administrators to provide notice of all decisions and determinations to property owners adjacent to or across the road from
Legislation enhancing the requirements for reporting discharges of deleterious substances into state waters has now been approved by each chamber of the General Assembly. HB
Having already passed the Senate, SB 849 (Mason) has now also passed the House of Delegates and is ready to be signed into law. SB
It’s time for the 2020 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! Achievement Awards submission form All entries are
Click on the image above for an update on the Coronavirus from the CDC that was distributed to Counties at the NACo Legislative Conference. Visit
The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center offers a unique opportunity to explore the past, present, and future of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. The Visitor
Great Road on Main in downtown Christiansburg welcomes the Montgomery Museum, Regional Tourism office, and Downtown Christiansburg Inc. as new tenants. The Christiansburg location of
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