Visit Charles City County! In 1619, after a stormy voyage across the Atlantic, the Good Ship Margaret landed at Berkeley with thirty-six men aboard. In accordance with the instructions given in the charter by the
Visit Charles City County! In 1619, after a stormy voyage across the Atlantic, the Good Ship Margaret landed at Berkeley with thirty-six men aboard. In accordance with the instructions given in the charter by the
As mentioned at County Government Day, the constitutional amendments that would have allowed the Board of Education to approve charter schools failed to advance this
After unanimously passing in the House, HB 1774 (Hodges) was reported by the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee on a 12-0 vote. As
HB 1679 (Robinson) was stricken from the docket of Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee. This was the last surviving
Several bills were introduced dealing with local governmental enforcement of federal immigration laws and policies but only one appears to be still alive. HB 1468 (Marshall,
On February 13, HB 1678 (Robinson) was rejected on an 8-6 vote by the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee. VACo opposed the bill, which
On February 13, SB 1491 (Stuart) was tabled on a voice vote in the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee. This bill
Support SB 1578 (Norment), which affirms local government authority over short-term rentals and requires compliance with local lodging and zoning ordinances. The bill passed the
Senator Barbara Favola sits down with VACo to discuss the 2017 General Assembly Session, education, equal taxing authority and her work on Virginia’s Commission on
Upon completion of lengthy negotiations with the wireless industry, VACo has agreed to support a substitute to SB 1282 (McDougle) that was approved Thursday afternoon
SB 1578 (Norment), a bill to affirm and clarify the role local governments play in making sure short-term rentals are in compliance with local lodging
With a pledge from the patron to remove language that would effectively halt public-private partnerships to deploy broadband to unserved and underserved areas, HB 2108
HB 1678 (Robinson) is scheduled to be considered by the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee when it meets 45 minutes after adjournment of the
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