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 Chesapeake Executive Council met on December 2 to formally sign the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. The revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement contains four interconnected goals with
Virginia’s K-12 Funding Formula: What the JLARC Report Means for Counties — and What Comes Next Listen to the Podcast In the latest episode of
Governor Youngkin presented his final budget proposal to the members of the “money committees” on Wednesday, December 17. The Governor reflected on successes in meeting
Virginia Association of Counties General Counsel Phyllis A. Errico, CAE, will be retiring at the end of the year, concluding a distinguished career at the
On December 2, the Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market presented proposed legislative changes to bills from
PHOTO – Surry County, VA History Museum Governor Glenn Youngkin last year announced the 35 preservation projects from across the Commonwealth that were awarded grant
On November 19, the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council formally increased the state gift cap—found in Virginia Code §§ 2.2-3103.1 and 30-103.1—to
At the November 13 meeting of the VRS Board of Trustees, the Board approved FY 2027-2028 employer contribution rates for participating political subdivisions. Gabriel, Roeder, Smith
At its December 3 meeting, the Joint Commission on Health Care acted on recommendations from three staff studies and planned its work for the next
On December 2, the Virginia Fire Services Board met and approved proposed changes from the Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) to the Aid to Localities
The Commission on Youth held its final meeting of 2025 on December 2, revisiting the subject of its first meeting of the year – concerns
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) announced awards to 46 localities of one-time grant funding to replace certain unmanned aircraft through the Unmanned
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