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. 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: Kelley Hope  |  Associate Editor: Manuel Timbreza

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• eNews October 13, 2017In this issue:   In this issue: Conference presentations available online; Legislative program adopted; JLARC report reveals changes in state spending patterns; Virginia economy slowly pushes forward; State revenues could be caught up in federal tax reform fight; Passenger carrier study moves forward; Feedback sought on substance abuse at colleges and trauma-informed care; Calendar   Conference presentations available […]
• eNews September 25, 2017In this issue:   In this issue: Exciting program planned for VML conference; Commission on Local Government shares catalog of mandates; Virginia Housing Commission meets, prepares legislation; 911 Services Board discusses funding change impacts; State revenues grow in August; Transit capital group issues final report to the General Assembly; Local government annexation study discusses fiscal and structural issues; […]
• eNews September 7, 2017In this issue:   In this issue: Not-to-miss conference sessions Policy statements, legislative program online for review Go Green Virginia deadlines approaching Legislators to sponsor Virginia Grocery Investment Fund bill Registration open for Leadership Academy webinar on public-private partnerships Board of Ed wants feedback on several education standards Go Virginia board to consider proposals next week Survey on […]
• eNews August 25, 2017In this issue: In this issue: Register now to avoid conference rate increase; Consider serving on the VML Executive Committee; Public/private partnerships: VML Leadership Academy webinar; Despite year-end surplus, McAuliffe urges caution; Call for VDOT revenue sharing allocations; HB 1774 stormwater and erosion control workgroup holds first meeting; NLC seeks candidates for committees and leadership positions; Regional group […]
• eNews August 11, 2017In this issue: In this issue: Register today for 2017 VML conference Last call for Innovation Award entries VML legislative committee meets Aug. 18 APA developing fiscal distress warning system Technology and science commission considers online authentication FOIA subcommittee considers use of “proprietary” Opportunity to participate in health and human services data-sharing workgroups Virginia Retirement System to hold […]
• eNews July 27, 2017In this issue: In this issue: Registration open for 2017 VML conference Time is running out to submit your Innovation Award entry VML policy committees explore a variety of topics Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to reconsider opinion on disclosure statements Crime Commission requests comment on decriminalization of marijuana BOE seeks input CSA taking comments on […]
• eNews July 14, 2017In this issue: Deadline extended for Innovation Award entries The deadline to enter your city, town, or county for the VML Innovation Awards has been extended to August 14. The Innovation Awards recognize outstanding achievements in community health, infrastructure, economic development, public safety, working with youth, and communications. Download the entry form and read submission details online. All entries must be […]
• eNews June 29, 2017In this issue: Legislators, Governor agree: proposed Medicaid cuts would hurt Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the General Assembly do not always agree on policy, but both the executive and legislative branch leaders agree that the health care proposals in Congress that reshape the Medicaid funding partnership would hurt Virginians and the state’s finances. Virginia did not expand […]
• eNews Federal Update – June 20, 2017In this issue: Local Action Challenge for Economic Mobility and Opportunity National League of Cities’ President Matt Zone has issued a challenge asking every city to take action to increase economic mobility and opportunity for their residents in 2017. Pledge now to take action in your community and commit to implementing at least one policy or program. Please […]
• eNews June 15, 2017In this issue: State revenue collections up in May May is a significant month for revenue collections for Virginia, and Secretary of Finance Richard “Ric” Brown announced this week that the state’s general revenue collections in May increased 4.6 percent from a year ago, and total revenue collections rose 3.7 percent on a fiscal year-to-date basis, ahead of […]