Legislators met in Richmond on Wednesday to act on the Governor’s vetoes and amendments to legislation from the 2024 regular session. In advance of the reconvened session, speculation ran rampant as to whether the legislature
Legislators met in Richmond on Wednesday to act on the Governor’s vetoes and amendments to legislation from the 2024 regular session. In advance of the reconvened session, speculation ran rampant as to whether the legislature
On October 12, the Virginia Growth and Opportunity (Go VA) Board preliminarily approved nine regional boundaries (view map) to be utilized in awarding $30 million
At their 38th annual meeting on October 20, members of the Rural Planning Caucus (RPC) of Virginia appointed VACo Director of Local Government Policy Joe
In the face of flagging state revenue collections announced in August, Virginia will need to make adjustments to its current two-year budget when the General
If you are attending VACo’s Annual Conference, here are some few helpful suggestions to make your time at The Omni Homestead run smoothly. UPON ARRIVAL
Fairfax County Supervisor Penny Gross (third from right), King George County Supervisor Ruby Brabo (center in red) and VACo’s Larry Land (far left) were among
Big Meadows is a recreational area of the Shenandoah National Park in Madison County and Page County. The meadow is located on the Skyline Drive
On October 11 the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) issued its report on state spending between FY 2007 and FY 2016. JLARC’s report
On October 11 the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission authorized the publication of a report entitled “Effectiveness of Virginia’s Water Resource Planning and Management.”
VACo has released its 2017 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely
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Pictured: Governor Terry McAuliffe addresses the Joint Money Committees on August 26 The Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League and Virginia First Cities
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