The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
Rockingham County boasts hundreds of turkey farms and has a proud tradition that dates back to the Roarin’ 20s. “The modern turkey industry has its
As recently reported in the news, Virginia became the first state to “opt in” to FirstNet, the national First Responder Network Authority created under federal
Fluence combines the extensive technology expertise, unique energy storage market experience, and global reach of Siemens and AES to offer proven and cost-competitive energy storage
GASB has issued a new standard, Statement No. 86, for state and local governments to apply when accounting for extinguishment of debt prior to its
The Commonwealth Transportation Board is also considering changes that could take effect in “Round 3” of the “Smart Scale” Program during FY 2019. Following the
FEMA has recently published notice of their intent to adopt a policy for managing minor development activities within the floodplain. See: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/131010. This policy proposal
Lieutenant Governor candidates Fairfax and Vogel will also speak On Tuesday, November 7, Virginians will elect the next Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General as
Welcome to Montpelier, the home of President James Madison, the Father of the Constitution and Architect of the Bill of Rights, and Dolley Madison, America’s
On June 12, Governor McAuliffe announced that the state has finished FY 2017 with a $132 million revenue surplus, according to preliminary data. Detailed information
Every year, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) conducts several in-depth studies in furtherance of their mission to provide “policy analysis, program evaluation,
The Regional Meetings season is in full swing as VACo staff traveled to Louisa County for the Region 7 Meeting on June 22 and Washington
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