VACo has released its 2026 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding,
VACo has released its 2026 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding,
VACo is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar on the American Rescue Plan and ways ARP funds can be used for water infrastructure priorities. The
Each candidate and each speaker who walked to and away from the podium at the County Officials’ Summit on August 19 received a standing ovation
Governor Northam brought encouraging news to the “money committees” in his August 18 report on state revenues, with strong growth in all major General Fund
As part of the August 9 Appropriations Act allocating federal relief funding approved by the General Assembly and Governor Northam, Virginia will see a massive
The original Fort Witten was constructed in 1774 by Thomas Witten as a defensive structure during hostilities with Native Americans. A small militia was stationed
You are generating meaningful data points with every check, wire, ACH & card transaction. cashvest® is a fintech solution for public entities created by public
The FOIA council staff will be hosting the following live webinar FOIA trainings during the months of August and September. If you are have any
Pictured – Larry Roberts (Director, Sorensen Institute), Chris McDonald, and Lauren Gilbert (Associate Director and Director of Programs, Sorensen institute). After nearly two years of
The General Assembly approved a package of amendments to the 2021 Appropriations Act on August 9 to appropriate federal relief funding that is being provided
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