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Hurricane Helene Updates and Support

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 Management (VDEM) has a dedicated website that provides information and

Hurricane Helene Updates and Support

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 Management (VDEM) has a dedicated website that provides information and

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Check Register bill defeated in committee

By a unanimous vote, SB 795 (Sturtevant) was tabled in a subcommittee of the House Counties, Cities and Towns Committee on Wednesday afternoon. The failed

Short-term rental bill clears another hurdle

SB 1578 (Norment), which affirms local government authority over short-term rentals, unanimously passed the House General Laws Committee on Thursday and then was referred to

Update on Constitutional Amendments

Numerous Constitutional amendments were introduced this year, but only a few remain under consideration. In order to be incorporated into the Constitution, an amendment must

The latest on education bills

As mentioned at County Government Day, the constitutional amendments that would have allowed the Board of Education to approve charter schools failed to advance this

An update on immigration bills

Several bills were introduced dealing with local governmental enforcement of federal immigration laws and policies but only one appears to be still alive. HB 1468 (Marshall,

media inquiries

VACo welcomes media inquiries. We have experts who know the issues well and can give stories perspective and color. Our experts are well-respected in the Commonwealth and have experience working with the media.

If you need more assistance or have a media inquiry, contact Communications Director Gage Harter at gharter@vaco.org.

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