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 July 12, 2019   In this issue: Report on the special session Good economic news masks hard truths Innovation awards reminder SLLC publishes Supreme Court info for localities Virginia population projections available Get the updated FOIA / COIA guide NLC housing report released VML conference updates   Report on the anti-climactic special session The General Assembly came to […]
• eNews July 2, 2019   In this issue: Special session convenes next week Good news about 5G that needs your support VML tourism contest enters final round – vote now! 50001 Ready technical assistance opportunity   Special session set to convene next week Per Governor Northam’s direction, the General Assembly will convene a special session on July 9 at […]
• eNews June 21, 2019   In this issue: eNews schedule update Housing Commission workgroup hears presentations State revenues soar Proffers and impact fees discussed Alternative transportation services rollout underway Supreme Court redistricting decision VML policy committees to meet in July JLARC issues report and recommendations on state funding to CSBs Data sharing and analytics advisory committee meets Tourism survey […]
• eNews June 7, 2019   In this issue: Support for Virginia Beach Governor calls special session for July 9 VML Legislative Committee meets Will federal chaos affect Virginia? DEQ requests SLAF input from municipalities SLLC offering free webinars VDOT workshops in Williamsburg   Support for Virginia Beach VML staff joins our members in expressing our sincerest condolences in response […]
• eNews May 24, 2019   In this issue: FCC goes after local authority (again!) Please send us your electric scooter ordinances and actions Mandate assessment schedule announced State revenues skyrocket in April Transportation funding bills promise I-81 improvements Final SOQ focus group meeting to be held next week FCC chairman backs T-Mobile/Sprint merger CSA special education public input sessions […]
• eNews May 10, 2019 In this issue Lucas, Heretick and Hopkins to speak at May 21 Hampton Roads regional dinner FOIA Council briefed on status of on-line training Jail health-mental health workgroup convenes Job numbers remain strong but skewed toward urban areas Housing Commission workgroup gets underway New Federal guidelines issued for Opportunity Zone Program New Federal legal opinion […]
• eNews April 26, 2019   In this issue: VML events in SWVA are a wrap Policy committee nominations sought VML Annual Conference registration coming next week State revenues stumble in March Number of unemployed and employed Virginians increases Measles information from VDH Draft transportation improvement program begins hearings Environmental update: Watershed funding and cap-and-trade authority Some CSA placements now […]
• eNews April 12, 2019   In this issue: VML policy committee meeting date set Upcoming VML events in Southwest Virginia General Assembly reacts to federal tax reforms Woodbury named to TSA committee Changes to the 2018-20 state General Fund budget Public safety stakeholders discuss 2019 Homeland Security Grant NLC census preparation survey Small scale development workshop in Staunton   […]
• eNews April 4, 2019 General Assembly addresses Governor’s amendments and proposed vetoes The General Assembly returned to Richmond April 3 to address amendments and vetoes proposed by Governor Ralph Northam to bills and budget items approved during the 2019 Session. Amendments of interest: FOIA and I-81 The General Assembly concurred with the Governor’s recommendations to a FOIA bill, SB1554 (Surovell). As […]
• eNews March 29, 2019   In this issue: Action alert: support Governor’s FOIA bill amendments VML policy committee nominations now open Budget battle looms 2019 VML “If I were mayor” essay contest winners announced Governor revives transportation funding debate What is the connection between the national emergency at the southern U.S. Border and Virginia? Measuring economic growth is less […]