We have received confirmation from Attorney General Jason Miyares, Senator Ghazala Hashmi, and Broadcaster John Reid to speak at the County Officials’ Summit on Thursday, August 14 at the Omni Richmond Hotel. Click here to
We have received confirmation from Attorney General Jason Miyares, Senator Ghazala Hashmi, and Broadcaster John Reid to speak at the County Officials’ Summit on Thursday, August 14 at the Omni Richmond Hotel. Click here to
PHOTO CREDIT: Fairfax County, Virginia Location: 4000 Chain Bridge Road / Main StreetBuilt: 1799 – 1800Style: Colonial RevivalArchitect: James WrenContractor: John Bogue and Marengo Dykes
On March 17, Governor Youngkin released updated information on state General Fund revenue collections for February, which were largely aligned with expectations. The March 17
In an opinion dated March 23, 2023, the Virginia Supreme Court declared a rewrite of the Fairfax County zoning ordinance (known as “Z-Mod) void (having
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and in Virginia, is administered by the Virginia Department of
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced additional opportunities for localities to obtain funds for the rollout of thousands of electric vehicle chargers this decade.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released draft guidance, Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process, for an informal comment period. This guidance creates procedures
As announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin on March 24, the latest round of Virginia Growth and Opportunity (Go Virginia) grants includes $8.1 million for 17
The Virginia Secretary of Transportation has directed the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) to conduct a full review of the SMART SCALE process
The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), with funding from a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant, has developed a two-day workshop to familiarize participants
The Political Leadership Academy (PLA) was founded through a partnership between George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution and
On March 9, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction released a memo on state funding that is projected to be distributed to school divisions in
The Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Office of Broadband recently shared some updates on what was accomplished in 2022, and their goals going
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