On February 12, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted unanimously (15-0) to carry over to 2027, SB 228 (Surovell), which proposes a number of changes to Code, including limiting the sovereign immunity of local
On February 12, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted unanimously (15-0) to carry over to 2027, SB 228 (Surovell), which proposes a number of changes to Code, including limiting the sovereign immunity of local
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in November providing additional flexibility in the definition of “obligation” for State and
At its November 16 meeting, the VRS Board of Trustees approved FY 2025-2026 employer contribution rates for participating political subdivisions. Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company
At the Behavioral Health Commission’s November 13 meeting, Commission members received a briefing on the results of a study of school-based mental health services directed
At its November 13 meeting, the Joint Commission on Health Care discussed the state’s health care workforce development programs and received an update on the
At the direction of the State Board of Social Services, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has been developing a proposed alternative allocation method
On November 17, the Virginia State EMS Advisory Board met in Richmond and among regular business, discussed several updates regarding reported financial irregularities and budget
Location: 165 Main Street / Water StreetBuilt: 1847 – 1848 / 1947 – 1948Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: Robert Johnson / Daley CraigContractor: Robert Johnson / CW Barger Description: The building
The General Assembly’s “money committees” held their annual pre-session retreats last week, with the House Appropriations and House Finance Committees convening in Richmond on November
At the direction of the State Board of Social Services, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has been developing a proposed alternative allocation method
On September 27, 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) opened the FY 2023 through FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Bridge Investment
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released the Virginia Broadband Challenge Portal, as well as the speed test and reporting dashboard for
RICHMOND (November 14, 2023)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) recognized the Class of 2023 – the inaugural graduating class of the revamped Virginia Certified County
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