VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch welcomed Delegate Terry Kilgore to the County Pulse Podcast to talk about the 2020 General Assembly Session. The two Scott County natives discussed Equal Taxing Fairness, budget amendments, legislation submitted by Delegate Kilgore, opportunities in Southwest Virginia, and much more.

<description>&lt;p&gt;VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch welcomed Delegate Terry Kilgore to the County Pulse Podcast to talk about the 2020 General Assembly Session. The two Scott County natives discussed Equal Taxing Fairness, budget amendments, legislation submitted by Delegate Kilgore, opportunities in Southwest Virginia, and much more. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

General Assembly Legislative Briefs | Episode 2 | Delegate Terry Kilgore

VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch and Lancaster County Supervisor Jason Bellows discuss the start of the 2020 General Assembly Session and issues of interest to Counties.

<description>&lt;p&gt;VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch and Lancaster County Supervisor Jason Bellows discuss the start of the 2020 General Assembly Session and issues of interest to Counties. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

General Assembly Legislative Briefs | Episode 1

VACo’s Katie Boyle talks with economist Jim Regimbal about key elements of the Governor’s proposed budget, which was presented on December 17.  VACo’s preliminary analysis of the budget is available at <a href='https://www.vaco.org/governor-presents-biennium-budget-proposals/'>https://www.vaco.org/governor-presents-biennium-budget-proposals/</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;VACo’s Katie Boyle talks with economist Jim Regimbal about key elements of the Governor’s proposed budget, which was presented on December 17.  VACo’s preliminary analysis of the budget is available at &lt;a href='https://www.vaco.org/governor-presents-biennium-budget-proposals/'&gt;https://www.vaco.org/governor-presents-biennium-budget-proposals/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A First Look at the Introduced Budget

VACo staff Chris McDonald and Joe Lerch discuss recent announcements and developments in the arena of water quality and renewable energy.

<description>&lt;p&gt;VACo staff Chris McDonald and Joe Lerch discuss recent announcements and developments in the arena of water quality and renewable energy.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Funding the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup and an Update on Utility-Scale Solar

Access to affordable broadband is an essential component of modern life. The impacts of connecting individuals and communities to the internet range from increased economic development, improved student outcomes, and a more vibrant and engaged society. Providing adequate financial assistance to counties to build the necessary telecommunications infrastructure to deploy universal affordable access to internet for all, particularly underserved and rural areas is a priority of VACo. Evan Feinman, Chief Broadband Advisor for Governor Ralph Northam and Executive Director of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, and Courtney Dozier, Chief Deputy at Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and Deputy Broadband Advisor, join VACo’s Jeremy Bennett to discuss broadband access and expansion through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) and other means of support.Resources/News referenced: Commonwealth Connect Coalition Website: <a href='https://www.commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov/'>https://www.commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Access to affordable broadband is an essential component of modern life. The impacts of connecting individuals and communities to the internet range from increased economic development, improved student outcomes, and a more vibrant and engaged society. Providing adequate financial assistance to counties to build the necessary telecommunications infrastructure to deploy universal affordable access to internet for all, particularly underserved and rural areas is a priority of VACo. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Evan Feinman, Chief Broadband Advisor for Governor Ralph Northam and Executive Director of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, and Courtney Dozier, Chief Deputy at Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and Deputy Broadband Advisor, join VACo’s Jeremy Bennett to discuss broadband access and expansion through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) and other means of support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Resources/News referenced:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Commonwealth Connect Coalition Website: &lt;a href='https://www.commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov/'&gt;https://www.commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Connecting the Commonwealth – Expanding Broadband Access in Virginia

Guests share the legislative pulse of Virginia Counties with Host Dean Lynch. 

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