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.

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• eNews:Special Edition August 2, 2021 General Assembly convenes for Special Session II This report has been updated on Aug. 3, 2021 The General Assembly returned to Richmond today, August 2, to act on the budget amendments submitted by Governor Ralph Northam to appropriate federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds.  The Assembly will also address judicial appointments. No…
• eNews July 23, 2021 In this issue: FOIA FOIA Advisory Council meets VML News New episode of VML Voice podcast now available VML Innovation Awards: Deadline to submit entries is August 16 VML returns to in person events with successful Mayors Institute and Newly Elected Officials Conference 2021 Annual Conference: Business & Sponsor membership opportunities now available! ARPA ARPA:…
• eNews July 9, 2021 In this issue: Health & Human Services DBHDS announces closure of five state mental hospitals Marcus Alert state plan posted VRS reaches historic performance levels Elections Virginia Redistricting Commission moving forward amid vacancy announcement VML Events VML events next week: Mayors Institute and Newly Elected Officials Conference Help us get the word out about the…
• eNews: Special Edition July 7, 2021 Tell us about your favorite Virginia things It’s not too late! Don’t let the opportunity to have your favorite Virginia things featured in VML’s magazine slip away! Just take a few minutes before July 15 to tell us about any (or all) of your favorite Virginia things, including: food coffee shops retail shops restaurants media…
• eNews July 2, 2021 Happy Fourth of July! VML staff are looking forward to a great holiday weekend with friends and family and we hope that our readers are also anticipating a festive 4th of July. There will be no regular eNews today. We will resume our regular eNews schedule next Friday (July 9). Local governments make our communities…
• eNews: Special Edition June 30, 2021   Editor’s note: Tomorrow marks both the start of the new fiscal year and the beginning of longtime eNews contributor Neal Menkes’ retirement. Fittingly, Neal has filed one last report for this last day of Fiscal Year 2021. Uncharacteristically, it is good news… State revenue surplus could be a record-breaker Virginia is likely to end…
• eNews: Special Edition June 29, 2021 VML 2021 Annual Conference: Attendee registration open The Virginia Municipal League is pleased to announce a welcome return to an in-person Annual Conference this fall with a three-day event at the beautiful Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg featuring the Towns of Loudoun County. Attendee registration is now open! Dates: October 3-5 Cost: $400 for attendee /…
• eNews June 18, 2021 In this issue: Legislation OAG Confirms: Comp time no longer allowable under HB2063 VML Announcements Mayors Institute will be held July 15-16 in Charlottesville Newly Elected Officials Conference happening July 15 in Charlottesville Hey Virginia! Tell us about your favorite Virginia things ARPA VML’s “Guidance for Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue…
• eNews June 4, 2021 In this issue: ARPA VML’s “APRA Survey for Localities” results now available for members VML Events Mayors Institute being held July 15-16 in Charlottesville Newly Elected Officials Conference happening July 15 in Charlottesville VML Webinars ARPA: Local Fiscal Recovery Funds webinar announced for June 10 Marijuana: Legal Considerations for Virginia’s Local Governments webinar hosted by…
• eNews ARPA – May 25, 2021   Treasury releases guidance for Non-Entitlement Unit (NEU) funds Yesterday the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance for Non-Entitlement Units of local government. These resources are available using the below links (also available on the VML ARPA Resources page): U.S. Treasury website for NEU guidance Virginia Non-Entitlement Units Local Government Allocations (spreadsheet) Guidance on…