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 March 15, 2019   In this issue: Upcoming VML events in SWVA Transportation finance analysis Revenue collections and job numbers National economic news hard to read President’s budget proposal promises plenty of pyrotechnics Woodbury nominated for membership on STAC committee May is Building Safety Month Earth Day 2019 resources for localities   Upcoming VML events in Southwest Virginia […]
• eNews Feb. 28, 2019 – Budget Analysis Edition   Budget “onion” peeled The conferees released their 234-page budget conference report on February 23. Democratic and Republican delegates spent that Saturday arguing over a proposed change to the procedural rule to allow a floor vote on the report without first waiting 48-hours. Legislators finally decided that 24-hours would suffice for their individual reviews of […]
• eNews Feb. 25, 2019   In this issue: Budget conference report adopted FOIA training bill FOIA penalties bill Bills of interest: Final status report Jail health standards bills approved Transportation round up Natural Resources round up Cultivating neighborhoods & small-scale development lecture   The short session was long on amendments to the Commonwealth’s biennial budget As usual, some amendments […]
• eNews Feb. 22, 2019   In this issue: Several issues remain in limbo Funding agreement for I-81 improvements falls through Supreme Court decides excessive fines case against states and local governments EPA soliciting committee nominations Grant writing workshop being held near Richmond   Several issues remain in limbo Stay tuned for a wrap-up eNews next week With the House […]
• eNews Feb. 22, 2019 – Action Alert Call to oppose the local redistricting commission requirement in HJ615 Most cities and towns in Virginia hold nonpartisan elections. The proposed constitutional amendment HJ615 would introduce partisanship into otherwise nonpartisan electoral processes by requiring localities with district- or ward-based elections to adhere to the same requirements as the Commonwealth by establishing their own commissions. VML […]
• eNews Feb. 21, 2019 – Action Alert Updated: Help keep personal property tax relief for disabled veterans a local option HJ676 and SJ278 would amend the Constitution of Virginia to provide a personal property tax exemption for one motor vehicle (automobile or pickup truck) owned by a disabled veteran or spouse. As passed by the House of Delegates, HJ676 authorizes the General […]
• eNews Feb. 19, 2019   In this issue: Action Alert: Call to oppose parking fines bill Bill affecting localities with small police departments heads to the floor Problematic revenue sharing bill reported Assessment appeals study moves forward Bills that are headed to final passage Procurement bills bite the dust Sidewalk bill resurfaces Bills that ran into trouble today Motorized […]
• eNews Feb. 15, 2019   In this issue: Action Alert: Last chance to weigh in on parking fines bill Action Alert: Keep personal property tax relief for veterans a local option Action Alert: Budget issues of concern Positive outcomes for several bills Budget conferees begin work Update on motorized scooters bill Wastewater bill advances Bills with fiscal impacts that […]
• eNews Feb. 14, 2019 – Action Alert   We urge you to take action regarding two bills (outlined below) being considered tomorrow by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections. Help keep localities out of the redistricting debate in SJ306 SJ306 offers solutions to state-level redistricting issues without imposing the same requirements upon localities. VML supports this approach. However, we are concerned […]
• eNews Feb. 12, 2019   In this issue: Action Alert: Oppose short-term rental bill House and Senate synchronize tax bills Transportation bills moving forward Coal ash bills likely to pass Redistricting update Bills being closely monitored   Oppose short-term rental bill Subcommittee meets Wed., Feb. 13, at 4:30 p.m. For the past two years, legislation has been introduced that […]