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,
Loudoun County Chair and VACo Board of Directors member Phyllis J. Randall spoke November 13 at a Congressional briefing organized by the National Association of
On Thursday, November 16, 2017, the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board unanimously approved draft rules to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and
On November 16, the VRS Board of Trustees received reports by its actuaries on the valuation of pension plans for political subdivisions, the Health Insurance
Governor McAuliffe announced on November 14 that state General Fund (GF) revenues continued to deliver a strong performance in October, growing by 7.7 percent. On
Last week the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees held their annual retreats in preparation for the 2018 legislative session. Amid cautions about Federal spending
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) issued technical bulletins related to accounting for intragovernmental transactions and assigning assets to component reporting entities. In Technical
Major areas of importance to counties are under discussion as Congress continues deliberations on tax reform, including the deductibility of state and local taxes and
Dear VACo Members – LUCA registration packets were sent to the highest elected officials in Virginia in late July. A reminder was sent last month,
Ten winners were announced on November 15 in a ceremony in Charlotte, NC, during the National League of Cities’ annual City Summit at the Mint
RICHMOND (November 15, 2017)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Go Green Awards, a program designed to
RICHMOND (November 15, 2017)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) and the Virginia Cooperative Extension recognized the 12th graduating class of the Virginia Certified County Supervisors’
RICHMOND (November 15, 2017)—The membership of the Virginia Association of Counties elected King and Queen County Supervisor Sherrin C. Alsop as 2017-2018 President during VACo’s
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