eNews

VML eNews, the newsletter of the Virginia Municipal League, is published every other week except during sessions of the General Assembly. During legislative sessions it is published weekly, with additional issues as needed. The newsletter includes up-to-date information on activities at the state capitol, including the General Assembly, and in the U.S. Congress and within the VML family of local governments.

Editor: Rob Bullington

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• eNews Jan. 29, 2020 In this issue: Judiciary Sovereign immunity bill passed by in Senate committee Health & Human Services Helpful jail per diem bill gets “the clause” Expensive epi-pen bill introduced Bills would mandate juvenile facility location/size Elections Update: No-excuse, in-person absentee voting Transportation Bill amended to retain vehicle inspection requirement Events & Opportunities APA accepting applications for […]
• eNews Jan. 24, 2020 In this issue: Action Alert Peer-to-Peer vehicle rental bills to support; oppose The week in legislation Bills of interest that survived Bills stricken from the docket by the patron, defeated or otherwise disposed of in committee Bills that passed the full House Cities, Counties and Towns Committee Charter Subcommittee bills that will be heard next […]
• eNews Jan. 21, 2020 In this issue: Two sovereign immunity bills tabled; further action needed More budget amendments to support Senate Local Government Committee deals with host of bills Subcommittee recommends reporting communications bills ERA moves forward in both houses Opioid harm reduction bill reported Traffic incident management vehicles bill passes full committee   Success: Two sovereign immunity bills […]
• eNews Jan. 20, 2020 – Action Alert   Oppose waivers of sovereign immunity Call this evening or early tomorrow morning to oppose these bills Sovereign immunity is government’s immunity from being sued while performing government functions which are powers and duties performed exclusively for the public welfare. Two bills in the House would waive sovereign immunity. HB162 (McGuire & Cole, M.L.) and […]
• eNews Jan. 17, 2020 In this issue: Action Alerts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Games of skill and single use plastics “Ban the box” bills General Assembly Bills stricken from the calendar (and localities should be glad!) Budget amendment requests posted Law enforcement/justice mandate bills introduced Naloxone administration bills introduced Transportation wrap-up for the week Events Register now for […]
• eNews Jan. 14, 2020 In this issue: General Assembly: Bills reported from the Senate Local Government Committee Bills introduced that could threaten local taxing authority House Transportation Committee set to consider extensive legislation Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Rental bills offered Senate Commerce and Labor Committee meets; refers bills CSA-special education day school bills introduced Senate Judiciary Committee reports gun-related bills Economy: […]
• eNews Jan. 10, 2020 In this issue: General Assembly: General Assembly begins 2020 session Committee assignments posted VML and partners developing 2020 budget amendments ERA moves forward in the Senate Health & Human Services: Mental health joint subcommittee reviews and endorses legislative initiatives Human services action this week Transportation: Senate Transportation committee hears about new technologies Events & Opportunities: […]
• eNews Jan. 3, 2020 In this Issue: General Assembly: 2020 General Assembly set to convene Augmented eNews schedule 2020 General Assembly information and resources Get ready for the 2020 session by reviewing VML’s legislative program Events & Opportunities: Grant funding webinar for Chesapeake Bay watershed localities Upcoming VML events   General Assembly 2020 General Assembly set to convene VML […]
• eNews Dec. 20, 2019 In this issue: Health & Human Services: Improvements recommended for Workers’ Compensation System State executive council looks at CSA trends, non-mandated report Transportation: Governor outlines transportation revenue plans Economy: Congress pauses long enough to advance budget bills and new Defense Act Education: Legislators meet in Fairfax for joint education summit Announcements: Agenda for Finance Forum […]
• eNews Dec. 6, 2019 In this issue: Finance: State budget release and public hearings approaching Health and Human Services: Oversight committee gets Child Services Act update Commission on Youth adopts foster care recommendations Transportation: Future transportation funding options being explored VML News: VML essay contest entries being accepted Upcoming VML events   Finance State budget release and public hearings […]