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 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 […]
• eNews Nov. 27, 2019   Happy Thanksgiving! The VML staff wishes you and your family all the best for the holiday. We are thankful that you subscribe to our eNews bulletin and look forward to continuing to inform you about the issues and events that affect our members. In order to spend time with our friends and families, we […]
• eNews Nov. 15, 2019 In this issue: Announcements: 2020 “If I Were Mayor” essay contest posted Economy: General Assembly likely to tinker with local revenue Environment: Recycling programs face challenges Transportation: VDOT updates training programs for localities Events: Finance Forum registration open Newly Elected Officials Conference registration open Local Government Legislative Day registration open   Announcements VML now accepting […]
• eNews Nov. 1, 2019 In this issue: Government VML 2020 Legislative Program and Policy Statements now available Housing Commission workgroup hears presentations Smart Scale changes being considered Economy U.S. economy downshifts to slower growth rate Who is Virginia’s favorite “uncle”? Events Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) holding regional meetings Finance Forum to be held in January Local Government Legislative Day scheduled […]
• eNews Oct. 18, 2019 In this issue: Announcements VML 2019 annual conference presentations now available VML elects new president and executive committee members National League of Cities (NLC) cyber security guide released Economy Does the state disbelieve its own eyes? VRS Hybrid Retirement Plan members to see January 2020 automatic savings increase Transportation Details now available from transportation funding […]
• eNews Oct. 4, 2019 In this issue: Announcements VML business meeting will take up policy and legislative proposals Government Statute of limitations survey for stakeholders proves inconclusive Transportation Virginia Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) strategic plan presented Alternative transportation funding options being explored Healthcare Commission on Youth foster care recommendations up for comment Joint Commission on Health Care looks […]
• eNews Sept. 20, 2019 In this issue: Announcements Catalog of State and Federal Mandates on Local Governments available VDOT Primary Extension State of Good Repair (SGR) webinar Oct. 24 Economy Tilt your head. Close one eye. Is everything clearer? “Holy here we go again!” Government VDOT Primary Extension State of Good Repair (SGR) program changes proposed CSBs to get […]
• eNews Sept. 11, 2019 In this issue: Announcements VML Innovation Award winners announced Economy As summer fades to fall, will Washington fall apart (again)? GO Virginia begins awareness campaign State surplus property available for local economic development Is the economic news good or bad? VRS investment portfolio shows 6.7 percent return Government Northam releases Phase III Bay Restoration plan […]
• eNews Aug. 23, 2019 Inside this issue: Gone phishing (and other fun FOIA)! Framework for sharing data discussed Where is the economy going? Virginia sanctioned for SNAP error rate – what does it mean? Subcommittee hears updates on affordable housing Preparing for a rainy day: What to do with the state’s surplus funds Complete Count Commission continues planning for […]
• eNews Aug. 9, 2019 In this issue: Governor Northam to address VML conference FCC proposed rule preempts local authority, likely to reduce franchise revenues; NLC to host webinar on Aug. 27 Please complete the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) survey by September 15 State Auditor revises Local Government Fiscal Distress Monitoring Report to focus on each locality’s individual performance Congress […]