VACo County Pulse Podcast

By Virginia Association of Counties

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What's VACo County Pulse Podcast about?

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

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VACo County Pulse Podcast episodes:

01.24.2020
General Assembly Legislative Briefs | Episode 2 | Delegate Terry Kilgore
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...
01.10.2020
General Assembly Legislative Briefs | Episode 1
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.
12.30.2019
A First Look at the Introduced Budget
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 https://www.vaco.org/governor-presents-biennium-budget-proposals/.
12.12.2019
Funding the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup and an Update on Utility-Scale Solar
VACo staff Chris McDonald and Joe Lerch discuss recent announcements and developments in the arena of water quality and renewable energy.
12.11.2019
Connecting the Commonwealth – Expanding Broadband Access in Virginia
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...
10.15.2019
The Future of Work
VACo’s Angela Inglett speaks with Callan Dudley of Southern Landscape Group about the rising generation of workers. Callan shared how Southern Landscape Group is working with its local school system to inspire students with the employment possibilities within their communities.
09.25.2019
K-12 Public Education | Small and Rural Schools
In this episode, Superintendent Keith Perrigan of Bristol City Public Schools and President of the Small and Rural Schools Coalition and Jason Bellows, District 3 Supervisor for Lancaster County, member of the VACo Board of Directors and VACo Region 2...
08.22.2019
Virginia’s Veterans – Innovative Partnerships to Serve Those Who Served Us
According to a to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Virginia’s veteran population exceeded 725,000 individuals distributed across every locality in the Commonwealth. This constitutes approximately 3.6% of the total veteran population in the United States and ranks Virginia as the...
07.23.2019
Another Option
Frank Bossio (Former Culpeper County Administrator) and Sue Hansohn (Member of the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors) jump on the podcast to chat with Angela Inglett about workforce development and to explain why we should encourage young people to explore...
06.25.2019
A Breath of Fresh Air: Life in Rural Virginia
In this episode, we meet the recently appointed Chair of the VACo Rural Caucus: Grayson County Administrator Bill Shepley. Bill talks to host Angela Inglett about his love for Rural Virginia, his vision for the Caucus, and his excitement...
06.19.2019
A Conversation about Economic Trends with Jim Regimbal
Katie Boyle talks with Jim Regimbal of Fiscal Analytics, Ltd., about key components of the budget adopted in 2019 and major economic factors shaping the next biennium budget.
06.04.2019
Commonwealth Conversations - Senator Emmett Hanger
VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch talks with Senate Finance Co-Chairman Emmett Hanger about key policy issues of interest to local governments, including transportation, broadband, and strengthening the state-local partnership.
05.30.2019
Communication and Community – A View from Stafford County on Best Budgeting Practices for K-12 Education
Meg Bohmke of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors and VACo Executive Committee and Superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools Dr. Scott Kizner join VACo’s Jeremy Bennett to discuss the K-12 education budget process and collaboration between school divisions and...
05.13.2019
An Ounce of Prevention - Making a Case for Proactive Land Use Planning
Attorney Sharon Pandak of Greehan Taves & Pandak and CEO Darren Coffey of the Berkley Group join VACo's Joe Lerch to discuss the benefit of having a proactive land use plan. Counties routinely budget dollars for legal expenses but rarely...
04.10.2019
Loudoun County Preps for the 2020 Census
Host Joe Lerch speaks with Gwen Kennedy, Loudoun County's Legislative Liaison, about what the Northern Virginia locality is doing to prepare for the 2020 Census approaches. This episode is sponsored by Enterprise Fleet Management - the No. 1 leasing solution...
03.29.2019
Preparing for the 2020 Census
Host Katie Boyle talks with Margaret Nimmo Holland, Executive Director of Voices for Virginia’s Children, about the upcoming 2020 Census and efforts to ensure a successful count in Virginia. This episode is sponsored by Avaya -- a leading provider...
02.22.2019
2019 General Assembly Edition 5
In this episode, VACo Lobbyists Joe Lerch and Katie Boyle talk about the final days of the 2019 General Assembly Session - the conference process, what's next for the state budget, and some bills of interest to counties.
02.19.2019
2019 General Assembly Edition 4
Host Chris McDonald talks with VACo General Counsel Phyllis Errico and VACo Lobbyist Jeremy Bennett about a variety of issues, including agritourism, school modernization, school safety, FOIA, COIA, and much more.
02.12.2019
2019 General Assembly Edition 3
VACo Lobbyists Joe Lerch and Chris McDonald talk about a variety of issues, including alcohol reform, I-81 improvements, industrial hemp, casinos, proffers and much more.
02.08.2019
2019 General Assembly Edition 2
VACo Lobbyists Katie Boyle and Jeremy Bennett join Joe Lerch to talk about the state budget and give updates on the 2019 General Assembly Session. This special legislative episode of the VACo County Pulse is sponsored by The Berkley...
01.17.2019
2019 General Assembly Edition 1
VACo Lobbyists Joe Lerch and Chris McDonald join Executive Director Dean Lynch to talk about the start of the 2019 General Assembly Session. The trio discusses issues such as solar, proffers, procurement, I-81, water quality, agriculture, and much more. This...
11.20.2018
Transition to “Next Generation” NG9-1-1 with VITA’s Steve Marzolf
Steve Marzolf, VITA’s Integrated Services Program Director, explains the Commonwealth’s plan to assist local governments with the migration of Next Generation NG9-1-1 technology. This podcast includes important information about the timetable and state funding available for each of the 123...
10.23.2018
Top Issues in Behavioral Health with Dr. Hughes Melton
Dr. Hughes Melton, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, sat down with VACo's Dean Lynch to discuss major issues in behavioral health, including efforts to address the addiction crisis and the effects of Medicaid expansion.
09.18.2018
Utility-Scale Solar Energy
Utility-scale solar energy (USSE) projects are growing in size and number across the Commonwealth. Unlike a traditional electric generating facility, they are land intensive. One Megawatt (MW) of generation capacity typically requires the siting of solar panels on 8 to...
09.04.2018
Medicaid Expansion and What it Means for County Governments
VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch interviews Dr. Jennifer Lee, Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, about Medicaid expansion and how her agency is working with local departments of social services, Community Services Boards, and jails on its implementation....
06.20.2018
Combating the Opioid Crisis in Virginia's Counties
County Pulse Host Dean Lynch welcomes VACo's Angela Inglett to talk about this important issue. Inglett is author of the 1207 to the 95 Blog that provides resources, research and information for county officials on a variety of issues.
06.11.2018
Connecting Rural Virginia to the Internet
County Pulse Host Dean Lynch speaks with VACo's Joe Lerch and Khaki LaRiviere about broadband connectivity in rural Virginia.
05.24.2018
The Virginia State Budget Impasse
Host Dean Lynch interviews Katie Boyle on the state budget situation.

What's VACo County Pulse Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

VACo County Pulse Podcast episodes:

General Assembly Legislative Briefs | Episode 2 | Delegate Terry Kilgore

General Assembly Legislative Briefs | Episode 1

A First Look at the Introduced Budget

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

Connecting the Commonwealth – Expanding Broadband Access in Virginia

The Future of Work

K-12 Public Education | Small and Rural Schools

Virginia’s Veterans – Innovative Partnerships to Serve Those Who Served Us

Another Option

A Breath of Fresh Air: Life in Rural Virginia

A Conversation about Economic Trends with Jim Regimbal

Commonwealth Conversations - Senator Emmett Hanger

Communication and Community – A View from Stafford County on Best Budgeting Practices for K-12 Education

An Ounce of Prevention - Making a Case for Proactive Land Use Planning

Loudoun County Preps for the 2020 Census

Preparing for the 2020 Census

2019 General Assembly Edition 5

2019 General Assembly Edition 4

2019 General Assembly Edition 3

2019 General Assembly Edition 2

2019 General Assembly Edition 1

Transition to “Next Generation” NG9-1-1 with VITA’s Steve Marzolf

Top Issues in Behavioral Health with Dr. Hughes Melton

Utility-Scale Solar Energy

Medicaid Expansion and What it Means for County Governments

Combating the Opioid Crisis in Virginia's Counties

Connecting Rural Virginia to the Internet

The Virginia State Budget Impasse