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Supervisors report from VACO legislative day and warn of state efforts to preempt local authority
Summary
Board members who attended the VACO conference reported a wave of proposed state bills that could curtail local control over land use, data centers, solar siting and collective bargaining, and urged vigilance and engagement with the General Assembly.
Several Madison County supervisors returned from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) legislative day and reported common themes: proposed bills that would shift decision‑making from localities to Richmond on issues such as solar siting, data centers, land use and employee collective bargaining.
Supervisor Jewett said many bills aim to…
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