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,
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode – Attorney Sharon Pandak of Greehan Taves & Pandak and CEO Darren Coffey of the Berkley Group
Woodson’s Mill is located just across the Piney River from Lowesville, Virginia. The building is a historic landmark, but Woodson’s Mill is still a busy
On May 14, the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet met for its first full meeting of the year. The Cabinet is chaired by First Lady Pamela Northam
Governor Ralph Northam announced this week that the fourth quarter of state revenue collections is off to a strong start, with General Fund (GF) revenues
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) held its first meeting for 2019 on May 13 and adopted a plan for the studies and
Language included in the 2018 Appropriations Act directed the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) to contract for a study of the current rates paid for
Story from Prince William County Members of the Board of County Supervisors, the community and the family of the late Neabsco District Supervisor John Jenkins
The Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) has announced $19 million in grants in FY 2020 available to local governments (includes towns, cities, counties, economic and industrial
Summer can be the hungriest time of the year for Virginia children who depend on school meals. Kids who suffer from hunger in the summer are
On April 30, county government folks from across VACo Regions 1 & 4 converged in Nottoway County for the second Regional Meeting of the year.
Governor Northam this week announced his final actions on legislation that was returned to him from the April 3 reconvened session. At this stage of
The 2020 Census is less than a year away! A great way to help ensure a successful count of all Virginians is to channel the
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