On Friday, May 2, Governor Youngkin announced his final actions on legislation that was returned to him from the April 2 reconvened session. At the reconvened session, the General Assembly had rejected the Governor’s amendments,
On Friday, May 2, Governor Youngkin announced his final actions on legislation that was returned to him from the April 2 reconvened session. At the reconvened session, the General Assembly had rejected the Governor’s amendments,
Several bills regarding property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses and the surviving spouses of servicemembers who die in the line of
SB 923 (Stuart), as substituted and amended, would prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from issuing a Virginia Water Protection Permit for a surface water
SB 1190 (Deeds), as amended in committee, mandates that every locality, no later than July 1, 2029, shall incorporate into its comprehensive plan targets for
On January 24, the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee reported a substitute for SB 1190 (Deeds) by a vote of 9 to 6 and then
A variety of bills on election administration are under consideration this session. Although sweeping changes to election administration are unlikely to be enacted this year,
On January 23, VACo testified in opposition to SB 1404 (Pekarsky), which requires election as the method of selecting the members of each school board
By Fairfax County Chairman Jeffrey McKay and Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw As local elected officials in Fairfax County, we have a front-row seat to
More than 200 county elected officials and staff from all over the Commonwealth convened in Richmond on January 23 to advocate on behalf of their
On Wednesday, December 18, current and retired Administrators from Southside gathered to celebrate the career of longtime Amelia County Administrator Taylor Harvie. Mr. Harvie served
He had a voice that could soothe you. And a handshake that could crush you. He had a devotion to his faith that could lift
It is with deep sadness that Fairfax County announces the passing of former Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland, who died peacefully on Sunday morning,
PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Pulice/2010 Location: 52 West Main Street / Washington Avenue Built: 1895 – 1896 Style: Richardsonian Romanesque Architect: W Chamberlin & Company of
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