A lengthy process of developing budget revisions for FY 2024 and a new budget for the upcoming biennium concluded on May 13 with the legislature’s overwhelming passage of new “caboose” and biennium spending bills, followed
A lengthy process of developing budget revisions for FY 2024 and a new budget for the upcoming biennium concluded on May 13 with the legislature’s overwhelming passage of new “caboose” and biennium spending bills, followed
VACo Education partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extension on April 5-6 to host the 2016 Agritourism Conference at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in
RICHMOND (April 13, 2016)—The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Katie Boyle will join the team on July 1 as Director of
The Governor has offered 30 recommendations to the Biennial budget. The amendments will be considered during the reconvened session on April 20. Click here to
Governor Terry McAuliffe has agreed to amend the budget and remove the fines and fees language that diverts local fine money to the state. The
RICHMOND (April 6, 2016)—The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Lerch as Director of Local Government Policy. The veteran
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VACo continues to monitor the legislative process of the 2016 General Assembly session. Governor Terry McAuliffe has vetoed 22 bills – 17 HB and 5
VACo encourages you to take advantage of several upcoming educational webinars hosted by NACo. See the information below on webinar topics and how you can
On March 29, GASB issued recognition and measurement guidance for governments that benefit from irrevocable split-interest agreements. A typical irrevocable split-interest agreement provides benefits to
On March 15-16, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) hosted a one-and-a-half day workshop that focused on critical infrastructure and to also provide information
VACo President Judy Lyttle recently wrote to Governor Terry McAuliffe to comment on the biennium budget passed by the 2016 General Assembly. The March 21
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