Feds issue draft guidelines on transferrable tax credits now available to...
Opportunities to learn more in upcoming webinars and outreachAs part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft...
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Virginia seeks survey input in drafting digital equity plan to access federal...
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View ArticleDCR hosts webinar for counties on incorporating native plants and pollinators...
Pictured is the Gold-Certified Virginia Pollinator Smart Solar Facility at Cople Elementary School in Westmoreland County. Photo is taken after second growing season. The Virginia Pollinator-Smart...
View ArticleDeadline for counties to complete housing policy survey is September 1, 2023
Pursuant to legislation adopted in the 2023 legislative session, Section 36-139.9 of the Code of Virginia directs the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to annually collect housing...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly Scheduled to Consider Budget Agreement on September 6
Budget negotiators announced on Friday, August 25, that an agreement on the major components of revisions to the biennium budget had been reached. The full text of the budget bill (HB 6001/SB 6001)...
View ArticleVirginia releases draft proposal to achieve universal broadband access with...
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has released the BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 for a public comment window that will close on September 19, 2023. Volume 2 of the...
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JLARC reviewing Go Virginia – Report Due in December
The Virginia Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission (JLARC) is conducting the first comprehensive review of the GO Virginia program since its establishment. In 2016 the General Assembly adopted the...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly Approves Revisions to Biennium Budget in September 6 Special...
A lengthy process of revising the 2022-2024 biennium budget advanced one step closer to completion on September 6 with passage of HB 6001. This legislation, which was released on September 2,...
View ArticleNovember 30 deadline for Virginia counties to challenge broadband coverage...
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) released the Virginia Broadband Challenge Portal, as well as the speed test and reporting dashboard for the upcoming Broadband...
View ArticleGovernor Unveils Biennium Budget Proposal
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View ArticleVACo requests feedback on bill to mandate public hearings to fill interim...
The 2024 Virginia General Assembly will be considering legislation to require local governing bodies and elected school boards, when making an interim appointment to fill a vacancy in membership, to...
View ArticleVACo Analysis of Governor’s Introduced Budget
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View Article2024 General Assembly Convenes Today – Look for Capitol Contact on Tuesdays...
The 2024 General Assembly session convenes today as legislators deliberate on many issues of critical importance to local government, including the state budget, taxes, education funding, economic...
View ArticleVACo opposes legislation giving local land use authority to SCC for the...
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View ArticleVACo Opposes Legislation Giving Religious Organizations “By-Right” Authority...
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View ArticleVACo Opposes Legislation to Make ADUs a By-Right Use
SB 304 (Salim) and HB 900 (Srinivasan) mandate all localities permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as an accessory use in residential zoning districts. The legislation also prohibits a locality from...
View ArticleVACo Opposes Legislation Mandating Localities to Approve Utility-Scale Solar...
SB 697 (Van Valkenburg) requires localities to permit utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities as a “special exception” per 15.2-2288.8 of Virginia Code and to develop an ordinance that...
View ArticleVACo Opposes Bill to Make Residential a “By-Right” Use in Commercial and...
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View ArticleBill to Make Residential a “By-Right” Use in Commercial and Industrial...
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View ArticleBill to Make ADUs a By-Right Use Passes in Committee
SB 304 (Salim) passed in the Senate Local Government Committee on February 5 by a vote of 8-6-1 and will be considered on the Senate floor later this week. VACo opposes SB 304. Action Required –...
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