Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
As part of its June 17 meeting, JLARC submitted a report on the impact and effectiveness of certain state economic development incentives. The report focused
State General Fund revenues continued to follow a positive trajectory in May and appear to be on target to meet the FY 2019 forecast. Governor
On June 7, VACo staff attended the VRS Board of Trustees’ final meeting of FY 2019. On the agenda, the Board heard reports from Chief
GASB issued an implementation guide that is designed to assist state and local government financial personnel, Implementation Guide Update -2019. Included in the guide are:
Warren County hosted representatives from Region 6 at the Virginia Inland Port on June 10 for a robust conversation on issues of shared concern. In
The Constitution of Virginia guarantees the right to a high-quality education for all school age children in the Commonwealth. The cost of this guarantee is
Welcome to the County Pulse | Commonwealth Conversations. In this episode – VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch talks with Senate Finance Co-Chairman Emmett Hanger about
Secretary of Health and Human Resources Daniel Carey opened the May 17 meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction on a hopeful
For over a decade The Mansion at Fort Chiswell has been lovingly restored by proprietor Chris Disibbio. Now this private residence, listed on the U.S.
On a lovely spring day, VACo held its third Regional Meeting of the year in historic Powhatan County. On May 21, folks throughout VACo Regions
Kids count in Virginia, and it’s important that they be counted in the 2020 Census, too. Communities care deeply about their youngest members, but in
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode – Attorney Sharon Pandak of Greehan Taves & Pandak and CEO Darren Coffey of the Berkley Group
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