VACo has released its 2026 Legislative Program, which was adopted by membership on November 11 at the Annual Business Meeting. The 2026 Legislative Program was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document has a host
VACo has released its 2026 Legislative Program, which was adopted by membership on November 11 at the Annual Business Meeting. The 2026 Legislative Program was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document has a host
Thank you to all who came out for last week’s three educational events. We hope you took away new information and connections that will help
SaaS (Software as a Service) is a method of delivering applications to end users without the need for additional hardware or licensing. SaaS is a
It’s been a fast and furious General Assembly Session here at VACo. Our Legislative Team has worked hard advocating on a slew of issues affecting
The Udvar-Hazy Center in Fairfax County is our companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Opened in 2003, its two
Oppose costly SB 478 in Subcommittee on Monday SB 478 (Obenshain) amends eminent domain laws in several ways that will make out-of-court settlement of condemnation
VACo opposed HB 1347 (Heretick), which would severely limit local authority to regulate communications towers. The bill limits fees localities may charge in the permitting
With opposition from VACo, HB 801 (Morris) was killed. The bill prohibited the Commonwealth and localities from imposing a charge and calling it a “fee”
In the third and final year of a comprehensive Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) study in which each meeting and record exemption is being examined
HB 800 (Morris), which requires all closed sessions be recorded, was amended by the patron to mandate both recordings and that minutes be taken in
SB 737 (Obenshain) passed out of the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee on an 8-7 vote. This bill prohibits public employers from paying leave
VACo opposes SB 611 (Stanley), which passed the Senate 25-15. This bill amends Va. Code § 15.2-209, a provision that requires anyone making a claim
VACo opposes SB 746 (Wagner) that makes a state agency or locality liable for damages caused by an employee who intentionally exceeds his or her
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