RICHMOND (August 8, 2025)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received a record 155 submissions. Winning
RICHMOND (August 8, 2025)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received a record 155 submissions. Winning
On February 5, the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees met to present their respective budget proposals. The House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee
VACo supported HB 1774 (Hodges), which passed the House on a 97-0 vote. As amended, HB 1774 authorizes a cooperative study facilitated by the Virginia Coastal
On February 2, HB 2447 (R. Marshall) was rejected by a House Transportation Subcommittee following the failure of any member to make a motion either
By a 31-9 vote, the Senate passed SB 1491 (Stuart), a bill that expands the definition of “agritourism activity” by including the rental of a
By a tie vote of 8-8, SB 1291 (Chafin) and SB 1292 (Chafin) were defeated in the Senate Finance Committee on February 2. These are
The House of Delegates is scheduled to take a final vote tomorrow on a bill that, if passed, could halt efforts by localities to deploy
For the week of February 6
Governor Terry McAuliffe addressed more than 250 county elected officials and staff during VACo’s County Government Day. He encouraged leaders to “get into the game”
For the week of January 30
Legislation to impose significant hurdles and costly limitations for a locality to bring broadband to unserved areas was put off for a week at the
HB 2196 (Kilgore) and SB 1282 (McDougle) would gut local zoning authority and require that localities allow wireless facilities in their rights of way and
Many VACo members have invested time, resources, and expense for the deployment of broadband to serve schools, businesses, and residential areas. HB 2108 (Byron), if
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