On February 12, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted unanimously (15-0) to carry over to 2027, SB 228 (Surovell), which proposes a number of changes to Code, including limiting the sovereign immunity of local
On February 12, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted unanimously (15-0) to carry over to 2027, SB 228 (Surovell), which proposes a number of changes to Code, including limiting the sovereign immunity of local
As previously reported, one area of focus for Governor Northam’s Children’s Cabinet is early childhood development and school readiness. Two bills this session sought to
Legislation that will be helpful to counties seeking to more effectively and efficiently achieve their water quality goals has now passed both chambers of the
The General Assembly considered some significant policy changes in the health and human services arena this session, including major changes to the foster care system
Several bills this session sought to make changes to the minimum wage in Virginia. Currently, Virginia’s minimum wage matches the federal rate of $7.25 per
Neabsco District Supervisor John D. Jenkins passed away on February 6, 2019. Jenkins served on the Board of County Supervisors for more than 36 years,
Explore one of the nation’s first canals, see the Great Falls of the Potomac, enjoy a hike along Mather Gorge’s dramatic clifftops, and explore the
COUNTY CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN Accomack County Donald L. Hart, Jr. C. Reneta Major Albemarle County Ned L. Gallaway Rick Randolph Alleghany County Steve Bennett Cletus
GASB has issued proposed implementation guidance to provide state and local government financial statement preparers with questions and answers designed to clarify, explain or elaborate
While solar jobs numbers declined nationally in the last year, solar employment continues to surge in Virginia, according to the recently released National Solar Jobs
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a program that safeguards and preserves public land
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has published its Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) stemming from 2016 legislation that attempts to consolidate Virginia Erosion
The House and Senate budgets were officially placed in conference on February 13 and conferees will be working to resolve differences between the two proposals
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