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,
HB 1600 (Fariss) requires any active sanitary landfill that receives more than 100,000 tons of solid waste per year and is located within one-half mile
The Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council completed its three-year study of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). During the study, every record and
Costly SB 836 in Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday SB 836 (Chase) would require localities to base the Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax
For the week ending January 13
A legislative proposal by the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA) would impose an additional set of significant requirements (beyond those currently required by law) and
By a 4-3 vote, the House General Laws Subcommittee #2 recommended the reporting of HB 1678 (Robinson), a measure that provides “trade secret” status for
The 2017 General Assembly session will span from January 11 to February 25, and legislators will deliberate on many issues critical to local government, including
By Emily Branch | VACo Intern On January 4, VACo and VML cosponsored the 2017 Finance Forum, which provided insight from speakers with diverse expertise
Make sure to check out all VACo Education on our website or on the Education & Meetings webpage. Every year, VACo and Virginia Rural Center
The General Assembly will start next week, and VACo has been busy preparing for the upcoming session. We invite you to join the legislative process
The IRS announced that the standard mileage rate for business use will drop to 53.5 cents per mile for 2017. Driving for medical or moving
Hawksbill Trailhead is located in the Central District at mile 45.6 on Skyline Drive. Here you will find the beginning of the A.T.-Hawksbill Loop trail
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