The current authorization for Federal surface transportation programs is set to expire on September 30, 2026. In preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has an open “Request
The current authorization for Federal surface transportation programs is set to expire on September 30, 2026. In preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has an open “Request
Two bills that would have provided additional state support to jails for the care of state-responsible inmates failed to survive hearings in the money committees
SB 400 (Hanger), in its current form, would greatly expand the farm building code exemption to include existing, as well as new buildings, that are
FOIA HB 444 (Bennett-Parker) FOIA; meetings conducted by electronic communication means; situations other than declared states of emergency. Sets out the parameters for public bodies to hold
On Thursday evening, February 10, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee advanced a new substitute for SB 451 (Boysko)., which passed the Senate today by
SB 507 (Lewis) as originally introduced would have required local governments prospectively electing enhanced retirement benefits to use the 1.85 percent multiplier for determining the
Two companion bills, HB 1191 (Ransone) and SB 361 (Stuart), are moving forward, although the bills are in different postures after action by the House
As the General Assembly races towards crossover and the release of the House and Senate versions of the biennial budget, legislation seeking to roll back
A series of bills were introduced this session that intend to relieve the pressure on law enforcement associated with the emergency custody order and temporary
Two bills that would impact the compensation of K-12 staff positions have been defeated in each body of the legislature. SB 157 (Hashmi) expands on
Under current law utility-scale solar facilities with a rated capacity of 5 megawatts (MW) or less, are fully exempt from local taxation. SB 502 (Lewis)
HB 105 (Rasoul), which directs a feasibility study for the transformation of Catawba Hospital into a facility that would offer a continuum of substance use
A bill mandating that rooftop solar installations be exempt from local taxation failed on the House of Delegates floor last Friday. HB 1185 (Bourne), which
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