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,
The workgroup established in 2019 Appropriations Act language to examine the causes of high usage of the state hospitals for individuals for mental illness and
The Virginia Commission on Youth held its final meeting for 2019 on December 4. In advance of the upcoming 2020 General Assembly session, Commission members
Tangier, dubbed the “soft crab capital” of the nation, is a unique island located in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. If you would like
The State Board of Elections took action on November 18 on two significant initiatives stemming from legislation enacted in 2019 – the implementation of “no-excuse”
After months of steering committee meetings, lively debate and participation through the Association’s legislative process, VACo adopted its 2020 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program is
Governor Northam announced last week that state General Fund (GF) revenues continued to demonstrate “solid growth” in October. Total GF collections increased by 9.6 percent
On November 19, the Benefits and Actuarial Committee of the VRS Board met to review actuarial results for political subdivision retirement plans, the Virginia Local
On November 14, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) met and reviewed their annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the condition
The Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association (VEPGA), a joint powers association of more than 170 local government entities (including 37 counties), has signed a new
Education Programs and Business Development Statewide association seeks a dynamic individual with experience or interest in educational programing and business development. This position will involve
Virginia counties are eligible to apply for the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, an annual program to recognize successful and innovative efforts that improve Virginia’s environment.
RICHMOND (November 14, 2019)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) recognized the 14th graduating class of the Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program on November 12 during
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