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

Subscribe

• eNews March 27, 2020 In this issue: COVID-19 updates from VDH Letter sent to DHCD regarding mitigation of local financial burden New COVID-19 resources available on VML website Urge Congress to support intermediate and long-term economic stabilization for localities NLC Webinar at 11:30 AM EDT today: What Cities Need to Know About Implementing Changes to Paid Sick Leave and […]
• eNews March 20, 2020 In this Issue: “It Takes a Locality” – A message from VML Executive Director Michelle Gowdy Topics covered by VML Coronavirus Resources page Electronic Meetings Actions Websites Announcements Business Resources Update from VDH’s March 20 state partner call “It Takes a Locality” – A message from VML Executive Director Michelle Gowdy In times of national […]
• eNews March 13, 2020 In this issue: Health How should local governments conduct meetings during this crisis? Speaking of emergency planning – have you talked to your VDEM regional rep? Finance BB&T is asking localities for money back! General Assembly 2020 session ends with legislative wins, losses and missed opportunities for localities Elections Preclearance (thankfully) dies for 2020 Redistricting […]
• eNews March 10, 2020 In this issue: Legislation 2020 General Assembly wrap-up coming soon A look at the minimum wage bill that passed the General Assembly Tree bills fail to pass but survive to be studied Wins for local authority Localities have the authority to remove war memorials Collective bargaining took a long and winding road to a local […]
• eNews March 6, 2020 In this issue: Health and Human Services Coronavirus information for localities page now available Coronavirus stakeholders update provided by VHD and VDEM Elections Redistricting squeaks by after lengthy debate in the House Legislation Bills affecting local governments signed by the Governor (so far) The “how much longer?” session Finance U.S. economy yo-yos between bad and […]
• eNews March 3, 2020 In this issue: Action Alerts: Elections Redistricting: Your help is still needed Preclearance: Time to oppose HB761 is running out Budget Download VML’s budget issues summary Budget amendments affecting local governments Transportation Overview of revenue impact of transportation packages Photo-speed monitoring legislation passed Conferees to decide: Driver privilege cards or driver licenses? Events & Opportunities […]
• eNews Special Edition: March 3, 2020   Please review these budget amendments affecting local governments With the budget conference in full swing, we urge you to review the amendments listed below that significantly affect local governments. Use the links below to contact your delegation and budget conferees to voice support or opposition: 2020 General Assembly Budget Conferees 2020 House Directory 2020 […]
• eNews March 2, 2020: Special Edition – Transportation Legislation Overview   An overview of the transportation omni-bus bills currently in conference HB1414 (Speaker Filler-Corn) and SB890 (Saslaw) are sweeping transportation legislation packages that generate new revenue, create new transportation programs, and change how transportation funding is distributed by simplifying what are currently many disparate funding sources into a two main funds: 1) the Transportation Trust […]
• eNews Feb. 28, 2020 In this issue: Public Health Where should Virginia localities turn for Coronavirus information? Elections Redistricting update: It still hasn’t happened Legislative updates 2020 legislative session groans towards the finish line Local governments notch a win: Water and sewer service charge bill carried over! Surovell refuses to abandon his shopping cart (bill) and meets with success […]
• eNews Feb. 25, 2020 In this issue: Action Alerts Preclearance legislation passes Senate Privileges and Elections Committee City managers and/or clerks: Please complete our city council member salary survey Utility easement bills in violation of state constitution need your attention Support the substitute to the local government meetings bill Transportation Can humans co-exist with these mobile “Terminators”? Finances Senate […]