The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2025 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2025 General Assembly. It also includes information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills through the General Assembly’s Legislative Information System and
The House and Senate passed their respective budget proposals on Thursday, with the House approving its budget by 63-36 and the Senate approving its proposal
SB 1215 (Lucas), as originally drafted, would require the Commonwealth to compensate its public-school teachers at a rate that is competitive, defined in current law
After passing the senate by a wide margin, SB 1495 (Surovell) cleared its first hurdle by unanimous vote in the House Courts of Justice Committee’s
SB 1106 (Newman) and HB 2302 (Adams, L), as introduced, were similar to budget language in the Governor’s introduced budget regarding the Transportation Partnership Opportunity
HB 2269 (Greenhalgh) would require local school divisions to return any unspent or unobligated Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) or Governor Emergency
Several items of legislation that seek to incentivize return to work by certain public employees are advancing through the General Assembly. They primarily incentivize retirees
Location: 1 Court House Circle / Foster Road Built: 1818 – 1821 Style: Colonial Revival Architect: William A Howard Contractor: William A Howard Description: The
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is an economic development partnership of the Federal government and the seven state governments of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South
The Virginia Land and Energy Navigator (VaLEN) is now available for public use. VaLEN brings together GIS information related to prime farm and forestland, conserved lands,
Bill could be heard on Monday, February 13 – Call Your Delegates Now to Oppose SB 1495 (Surovell) provides that any person aggrieved by an
A handful of Constitutional amendments have been passed by the Senate and await action in the House. Of particular interest to local governments are the
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