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 Jan. 17, 2019   In this issue: Proffers updates School safety legislation ERA moves forward   Proffer Updates Competing bills referred to full House committee In an unexpected turn of events last evening, Subcommittee #2 of the House Counties, Cities and Towns Committee recommended two proffer bills be referred to the full committee which will meet Friday morning […]
• eNews Jan. 15, 2019   In this issue: Tax exemptions for surviving spouses of veterans Proffer bill updates coming soon TOT on state cabins and campground rentals Local authority for use of mobility devices on sidewalks Expansion of parking enforcement options Plastic bag bills may be trashed Jail health bills introduced Grocery fund bills introduced Budget amendments coming soon […]
• eNews Jan. 11, 2019   In this issue: Expanded property tax exemptions Proffer bills Other Senate Local Government Committee bills Governor and Republicans set to clash over tax policy Transportation bills Eminent domain bills ERA moves forward Grants for broadband in rural areas Environmental and natural resource legislation Procurement bills Redistricting update   Expansions of property tax exemption proposed […]
• eNews Jan. 9, 2019   In this issue: 2019 General Assembly convenes eNews schedule during the session Session dates and contact information Finance Forum and Newly Elected Officials conferences: report and resources Grant writing workshop 2019 General Assembly convenes Bills of interest to localities are starting to arrive The 2019 session of the General Assembly convened at 12 noon […]
• eNews Dec. 14, 2018   In this issue: Volunteers needed for opioid data sharing pilot Funding falls short of transportation needs Governor proposes teacher salary increase Lead up to the approaching state and federal budget actions School capital funding plans differ greatly Mental health joint subcommittee updates Wireless deployment FCC update   Volunteers needed for Opioid data sharing pilot […]
• eNews Nov. 29, 2018   In this issue: 2019 VML Policy Statements VML Events: Newly Elected Officials Conference, Finance Forum and Legislative Day Can Virginia afford bills in its drawer? Comments requested for judicial access rules Unmet housing needs subject of Executive Order Economic storm clouds Body camera workgroup update VDOT recommends against heavier truck study participation Elections are […]
• eNews Nov. 16, 2018   In this issue: Register for VML regional legislative update sessions March for More for Virginia schools to be held in Richmond Newly Elected Officials conference registration now open VML essay contest for 7th graders now accepting entries State seeks to conform with federal tax changes in time House recommendations for school safety Medicaid budget […]
• eNews Nov. 1, 2018   In this issue: October issue of Virginia Town & City now available online Registration open for legislative update sessions Deadline to submit comments on proposed cable rule changes Funding for core services in the 2019 General Assembly session Deployment plan for NextGen 9-1-1 NextGen 9-1-1 webinar SIEC meeting in Roanoke Small cell deployment update […]
• eNews Oct. 18, 2018   In this issue: New and updated resources on VML website Interest rates on the rise State revenues jump 4.0 percent in September Small victory gained at FOIA Council Procurement process study gets underway DSS, DMAS continue health care expansion work Code Commission takes up Title 15.2 issues   New and updated resources on VML […]
• eNews Oct. 5, 2018   In this issue: 2018 VML Conference a success Introducing the 2018-2019 VML Executive committee 2019 Legislative Program Conference and Mayors Institute speaker presentations available soon Updates from the redistricting battle Wireless infrastructure group makes progress VDOT group discusses new guidelines and permits Amazon wage increase to affect local governments? Virginia shipyards benefit from bipartisan […]