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 2025 General Assembly convened under unusual circumstances yesterday, amid widespread water outages in the City of Richmond resulting from failures at the City’s water
The 2025 General Assembly session convened on Wednesday, but we’ll have to wait until Monday for legislators to deliberate on the many issues of critical
Governor Youngkin presented his proposed amendments to the 2024-2026 biennium budget to the “money committees” on December 18, telling legislators that “Virginia is roaring,” with
Location: 124 North Main Street / High Street Built: 1939 – 1940 Style: Colonial Revival Architect: Hinnant & Smith Contractor: Farmville Manufacturing Company Description: The
It’s the holiday season in Botetourt County which means we all look for opportunities to spread cheer, sprinkle kindness, and have a little bit
The Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding met for the final time this year on December 9 to review cost updates and near-term
At the December 4 meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory (FOIA) Council, VACo staff testified requesting consideration that a workgroup be convened in
The Virginia Minimum Wage will increase from $12.00 per hour to $12.41 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. This increase ensures compliance with § 40.1-28.10(F)
At its final meeting of the year, the Behavioral Health Commission adopted a series of recommendations for legislative and budget action in the upcoming legislative
The Joint Commission on Health Care held its final meeting of 2024 on December 17, discussing and voting on policy options from staff studies on
During the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) meeting on December 4, 2024, VDOT staff gave a presentation outlining the details and path of Hurricane Helene, how
74,000 jobs, $5.5 billion in labor income, $9.1 billion in annual GDP, these are the findings in a recently released Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission
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