Virginia counties made a strong showing at NACo’s 2024 Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida, with Virginia county leaders successfully advocating for policy changes in NACo’s legislative platform, serving in leadership roles within the Association,
Virginia counties made a strong showing at NACo’s 2024 Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida, with Virginia county leaders successfully advocating for policy changes in NACo’s legislative platform, serving in leadership roles within the Association,
The following analysis, provided by the Compensation Board, details the recommendations of Governor McAuliffe in his FY 2015 – 2018 budget. FY16 Caboose Bill
The 2016 General Assembly session will span from January 13 to March 12, and legislators will deliberate on many issues critical to local government, including
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on December 17 that his proposed biennial budget provides more than $1 billion in new investments for Virginia’s public schools, colleges
ACTION VACo opposes the state taking any portion of local fines and forfeitures. The practice has been in place for a few localities since 2012,
Ethics Reform Overhaul Passes A final conflicts /ethics omnibus bill passed the General Assembly on February 27. Negotiations between the Senate and House Conferees on
General Assembly Completes 2015 Session The General Assembly completed its work a day ahead of schedule, adjourning sine die on February 27. County governments fared
A preliminary look at the state budget House and Senate Budget Conferees announced this week that a tentative budget deal has been reached and could
Substitute bill jeopardizes 50 percent state funding of capital costs for regional jails VACo, the Virginia Association of Regional Jails and VML worked with the
VACo supported Community Development Authority (CDA) bill passes through House subcommittee SB 1448 (Vogel) passed unanimously out of a House Counties, Cities and Towns Subcommittee
Thursday, February 19, 2015 Call legislators to restore the $30 million in Aid to Localities (ATL) cuts ACTION Please call or email members of the
Oppose real property tax bill exempting surviving spouses of armed forces members VACo opposes HB 1721 (Ramadan), which exempts from taxation the principal property of
Support bill giving localities and schools the option to join state health insurance plan SB 866 (Chafin) gives local school boards and local governing bodies the
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