Virginia counties made a strong showing at NACo’s 2024 Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida, with Virginia county leaders successfully advocating for policy changes in NACo’s legislative platform, serving in leadership roles within the Association,
Virginia counties made a strong showing at NACo’s 2024 Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida, with Virginia county leaders successfully advocating for policy changes in NACo’s legislative platform, serving in leadership roles within the Association,
On February 13, HB 1678 (Robinson) was rejected on an 8-6 vote by the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee. VACo opposed the bill, which
On February 13, SB 1491 (Stuart) was tabled on a voice vote in the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee. This bill
Support SB 1578 (Norment), which affirms local government authority over short-term rentals and requires compliance with local lodging and zoning ordinances. The bill passed the
Senator Barbara Favola sits down with VACo to discuss the 2017 General Assembly Session, education, equal taxing authority and her work on Virginia’s Commission on
Upon completion of lengthy negotiations with the wireless industry, VACo has agreed to support a substitute to SB 1282 (McDougle) that was approved Thursday afternoon
SB 1578 (Norment), a bill to affirm and clarify the role local governments play in making sure short-term rentals are in compliance with local lodging
With a pledge from the patron to remove language that would effectively halt public-private partnerships to deploy broadband to unserved and underserved areas, HB 2108
HB 1678 (Robinson) is scheduled to be considered by the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee when it meets 45 minutes after adjournment of the
SB 1491 (Stuart) is scheduled to be heard by the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee at 4:30 p.m. on February 13.
HB 1733 (Anderson), which would have provided for a process by which local elected officials could be recalled from office, was left in House Privileges
As discussed at County Government Day, language in both chambers’ budgets proposes changes to funding for private educational day placements for children with disabilities receiving
HB 2183 (Yost) directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to convene a workgroup to develop processes for streamlining Medicaid enrollment for eligible jail inmates.
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