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,
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For Thursday, February 23
The 2017 General Assembly is heading rapidly toward its scheduled adjournment sine die on Saturday, February 25. Surviving bills are either on the House or
SB 1578 (Norment), which affirms local government authority over short-term rentals, passed the House on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 86-14. VACo supports SB
SB 1282 (McDougle) has passed both chambers and now must be acted upon by the Governor by March 27. After lengthy negotiations with the wireless
With removal of language that would have effectively halted public-private partnerships to deploy broadband to unserved and underserved areas, VACo no longer opposes HB 2108
Legislation intended to standardize the mental health screening and assessment process for inmates in local and regional jails has been tabled. However, the issue may
SB 1253 (Obenshain) requires electronic pollbooks to display registered voters’ photos, which would be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles through the Department of
In August 2016, the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) announced changes to the process by which children would be placed in residential treatment via
HB 1774 (Hodges), this year’s major stormwater related bill supported by VACo, has unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly. As amended, HB 1774
HB 1679 (Robinson) was stricken from the February 21 docket of the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee. This was the last surviving bill
VACo opposed HB 2402 (Morris), which provided that if the court finds that any officer or employee of a public body receives a request for records
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