The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2025 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2025 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and
The House Select Committee on School Safety met on November 14 in Harrisonburg to finalize its recommendations for the upcoming 2019 General Assembly Session. Speaker
A possible new funding formula for Community Services Boards (CSBs) and standards for the provision of mental health care in local and regional jails are
Both the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees held their annual pre-Session retreats last week, discussing the state of the national economy, revenue projections for
Thank you for making the VACo 84th Annual Conference a success! The Theme “Commonwealth of Opportunities: Preparing Counties for the Future” was felt throughout the
After months of steering committee meetings, lively debate and participation through the association’s legislative process, VACo adopted its 2019 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program is
Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests, explains that a government’s majority equity interest in a legally separate organization should be reported as an investment if
Thank you for working within your communities to make this happen. The 2018 ornaments will be on display at the Executive Mansion. Click here to
The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Jeremy R. Bennett will join the team on November 16 as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the November 21 County Connections, VACo reported on the final recommendations by House Select Committee on School Safety. Read the article here.
Link to the Top Issues in Behavioral Health with Dr. Hughes Melton Podcast Dr. Hughes Melton, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Powhatan County’s new water tower is a 185-foot, 500,000-gallon elevated spheroid water tank built to provide fire protection to county facilities. The project was designed
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