Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings briefed members of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on September 17 on state revenues and the
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) would like to remind all counties of the current prohibitions on the feeding of deer and elk. Feeding
Season 4 | 2024 Energy Landscape of Virginia Series with Joe Lerch Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 3 | Data Centers and Utility-Scale Solar –
VACo held its sixth of eight regional meetings for 2024 virtually on August 19th. Counties from VACo Regions 5, 9 and 11 attended the meeting.
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The Public Body Procurement Workgroup met on Wednesday, September 4 to finalize recommendations to HB 1355 (Tran). The workgroup’s recommendations significantly reduce the potential impact
PHOTO SOURCE: Virginia Department of Historic Resources Location: 328 West Courthouse Road / Old Nottoway RoadBuilt: 1839 – 1843Style: Greek Revival / Roman RevivalArchitect: Branch
It’s been this way for years at VACo events. Members of the Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors walking together, eating together, and supporting each other.
A workgroup convened to evaluate and recommend alternative options for individuals with neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities who may otherwise be admitted to state psychiatric
VACo recently sent a letter to Administrator Anne Milgram of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Commissioner Robert M. Califf of the U.S. Food and
According to the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), the Fund reported a 9.9% return, net of fees, on its investment portfolio for fiscal year 2024, ending
VACo recently submitted comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding its proposed rule to modernize protections for emergency response workers, who often
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