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VACo has released its 2027 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 2027 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,
On September 8, staff to the Behavioral Health Commission presented the findings of a review of two initiatives to enhance Medicaid-funded behavioral health services. These
Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) is launching its community risk assessment dashboard on October 6 at 11 a.m. This public-facing solution is designed with
What is the Datathon? The 2026 Virginia Datathon is a free event hosted by the Office of Data Governance and Analytics (ODGA) that brings Virginians together to solve
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced two updated program guidelines that are now open for public comment. Proposed Updates to
The Virginia Commission on School Construction and Modernization reconvened on September 8 for its first meeting since 2022, returning its attention to the significant school
The Chesterfield Museum is a reproduction of the colonial courthouse of 1750. Its collections tell the history of Chesterfield County from prehistoric times through the
Please enjoy this conversation between Dean Lynch, Chris Blanchette (National Program Director for NACo Public Promise Insurance) and Andrew Conroy (VP of Pharmacy, CVS Health).
The Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) recently took action last week to advance two important sources of state support for local school capital needs, approving
Legislation that passed the General Assembly in the 2026 session requires the Secretary of Administration to convene workgroups on two aspects of Virginia’s voter registration
Pursuant to legislation adopted in the 2026 General Assembly session, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (DBHDS) is required to promulgate regulations
Cardinal News has launched a months-long reporting project examining the challenges facing volunteer fire departments across Southwest and Southside Virginia and, importantly, the solutions communities
Visit Halifax County! The historic Southside homestead of Black Walnut is noted for its unusually complete collection of plantation structures. Placed about the rambling frame
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