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,
VACo encourages you to take advantage of several upcoming educational webinars hosted by NACo. See the information below on webinar topics and how you can
On March 29, GASB issued recognition and measurement guidance for governments that benefit from irrevocable split-interest agreements. A typical irrevocable split-interest agreement provides benefits to
On March 15-16, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) hosted a one-and-a-half day workshop that focused on critical infrastructure and to also provide information
VACo President Judy Lyttle recently wrote to Governor Terry McAuliffe to comment on the biennium budget passed by the 2016 General Assembly. The March 21
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General Assembly Conference Budget Reports The House and Senate agreed on a biennial budget on March 11. The following items of interest to localities are
Pictured from Left to Right – Beau Blevins (VACo), Keith Guzy (Page County), Steve Wilkerson (Bedford County), Rick Randolph (Albemarle), Meg Bohmke (Stafford County), Claudia Lundy
The Virginia Local Government Finance Corporation (VLGFC) is giving grants of $5,000 to each participant in the VML/VACo Fixed Rate Loan Program. VLGFC is the
In a special ceremony on March 10 attended by VACo representatives, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed legislation, HB 66 (Byron) and SB 576 (Ruff), which establishes
Email Retention How old is your oldest email? Do I need to keep it? What is its content and subject matter? How long should you
The Buchanan Swinging Bridge is 366 feet long, 57.5 feet tall, the only one of its type to cross the James River. Owned by VDOT,
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