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,
SB 993 (Locke) would expand the possible credentials that the State Health Commissioner and local health directors could possess in order to be eligible to
Having already passed the full House of Delegates, HB 520 (Bulova) has successfully cleared its first hurdle in the Senate, reporting out of the Senate
There was plenty of energy and engagement in the exchange of real-world experiences, success stories and questions when 22 County Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and
Did you know Highland County is famous for maple syrup? They have a maple festival every year. Check out “Find Your Sweet Spot” from Highland County
New Cooperative Contracts Available OMNIA Partners is excited to announce these new competitively-solicited contracts providing access to even more powerful opportunities to better manage your
A problematic bill that mandates local governments supplement public defenders’ salaries narrowly passed the House of Delegates and will be heard by the Senate Judiciary
HB 761 (VanValkenburg) would establish a process by which the state would review certain election practices at the local level before those actions could take
A troubling bill that would have loosened inspection requirements for stormwater ponds failed to advance in the House of Delegates. SB 1007 (Reeves) directs the
Both the House and Senate have struggled throughout the session to develop consensus proposals to impose taxes on plastic bags provided by retailers. Areas of
After several years of unsuccessful attempts to reform Virginia’s redistricting process, the 2019 General Assembly approved a Constitutional amendment that would task a 16-member Virginia
Delegate Nancy Guy’s bill aimed at helping localities more easily take advantage of creative clean energy financing mechanisms has survived its first hurdle in the
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