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 Joint Subcommittee on Tax Policy delved into Virginia’s sales tax structure at its second meeting of the year, receiving presentations from the Department of
At its October 23 meeting, the Joint Commission on Health Care released results and recommendations from an extensive staff study on improving access to care
The Commission on Youth received a briefing from its staff at its October 22 meeting with the results of a study and several proposed recommendations
A workgroup convened to evaluate and recommend alternative options for individuals with neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities who may otherwise be admitted to state psychiatric
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Both the Senate Finance and Appropriations and the House Appropriations Committees received briefings from Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings on state revenues and Hurricane
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Regulations that would allow existing providers of medication for addiction treatment to add a mobile component to their services have been released for a 30-day
As part of the workgroup created by SB 324 (Roem), the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory (FOIA) Council will publish several best practices guides pertaining
Following the devastating wake of Hurricane Helene, VACo wants to share information and updates for impacted counties and their residents. The Virginia Department of Emergency
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On September 18, the Virginia State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Board met to review an Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) internal audit from
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