On May 20 VACo and Virginia Energy (Viriginia Department of Energy) hosted “Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments”. A recording of this hybrid online, and in person event, is now available
On May 20 VACo and Virginia Energy (Viriginia Department of Energy) hosted “Unlocking Energy Savings and Demand Response Opportunities for Local Governments”. A recording of this hybrid online, and in person event, is now available
VACo remembers Jay Stegmaier as a kind and inspirational leader. Jay was always eager to teach many of our educational sessions, especially those that focused
Blue Line Solutions’ TrueBlue Highway Safety Program in School Zones and Construction Zones is not about revenue generation. Their photo speed enforcement public safety program is a data
Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail is a 68-mile trail between Elk Garden and VA Rt. 94. It
AIA Virginia Hosts First Community Dinner Since Pandemic On September 29th, AIA Virginia held its “Blueprint for Better Communities” Dinner in Norfolk. Created in 2019,
By Joe Rulison | Jan 11, 2022 It is our pleasure to share with you all of the topics we covered in 2021 with
HB 1010 (Durant) and SB 620 (Cosgrove) would impose new restrictions on the local budget process by requiring a referendum if growth in real estate
On January 19, by a vote of 14-2, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted to report SB 472 (McClellan). VACo spoke in strong support
VACo supports HB 167 (Ransone), which provides that in any instance in which a locality has submitted a correct and timely notice of public hearing
HB 380 (Freitas) would prohibit any county, city, or town from imposing any license tax or fee in any taxable year beginning on or after
SB 81 (Stanley) fixes a quirk in state law (dating back to 1966) that effectively gives the Air Pollution Control Board the power to override
Governmental Immunity HB 609 (Bourne) – This bill, which is very detrimental for localities, creates a civil cause of action for the deprivation of any
Both the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House Finance Committee took up legislation on Wednesday, January 19. Of interest to local governments were
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