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New Kent supervisors adopt 2026 legislative agenda, push for local control on housing and road funding
Summary
The Board adopted its 2026 legislative agenda, asking the General Assembly for flexibility on AFD board membership, funding for alternatives to groundwater and dam repairs, more secondary road maintenance funding, and tailored treatment of EPA standards for fire apparatus; supervisors stressed opposition to state mandates on local land-use decisions.
The New Kent County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 24 to adopt its 2026 legislative agenda, a document the county will use to communicate priorities to state and federal lawmakers.
County staff member Mr. Hathaway presented the revised agenda, which requests several items of state attention and funding. Key requests include allowing the commissioner of revenue to designate a deputy to serve on Agriculture and Forestal District advisory boards, financial…
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