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The Virginia Commission on School Construction and Modernization reconvened on September 8 for its first meeting since 2022, returning its attention to the significant school facility needs facing communities across the Commonwealth. The meeting included updates
The Virginia Commission on School Construction and Modernization reconvened on September 8 for its first meeting since 2022, returning its attention to the significant school facility needs facing communities across the Commonwealth. The meeting included updates
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On October 19, the VRS Board of Trustees certified an employer contribution rate of 15.68 percent for the teacher plan for the 2018-2020 biennium budget;
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced last week that state General Fund (GF) revenues turned in a strong performance in September, increasing 5.5 percent over the previous
Photo by Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0) This four arch stone bridge was built in 1802 as part of Ashby’s Gap Turnpike, and is believed
By Sheryl Stephens | Draper Aden Associates There are more than 250 local government providers of water and wastewater services in Virginia, including many counties.
Henrico County officials recently celebrated the announcement that Facebook will invest $750 million to establish a data center in the county’s White Oak Technology Park,
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Voting credentials for the November 2017 VACo Annual Business Meeting, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on November 14, have been sent to each county. Please return
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum amount of wages subject to the 6.2 percent Social Security tax in 2018 will rise from
VACo has released its 2018 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely
When bad ideas are proposed at the power centers of state government, I hate to think how much more difficult life might be for local
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