Va Municipal League

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Lobbyists Employed

  • Areson, Janet C
    (Details)

    PO Box 12164
    Richmond, VA 23241

    804-523-8522

    Registered: 5/15/2023
    Matters: Issues related to local governments in the areas of human services, public safety, and budget matters.
    Job title: Director of Policy Development
  • Bulova, Josette M
    (Details)

    13 E Franklin
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-523-8533

    Registered: 9/7/2023
    Matters: Representing local government
    Job title: Policy Communications Coordinator
  • Flores, Joe
    (Details)

    13 E Franklin
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-523-8521

    Registered: 5/15/2023
    Matters: Municipal issues including taxation, public personnel, land use, public procurement, environmental, public safety, education, elections, health and human services and transportation. VML lobbies on many bills in these and other local government related areas.
    Job title: Director of Fiscal Policy
  • Gowdy, Michelle
    (Details)

    13 E Franklin St
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-523-8525

    Registered: 5/15/2023
    Matters: Municipal issues including taxation, public personnel, land use, public procurement, environmental, public safety, education, elections, health and human services and transportation. VML lobbies on many bills in these and other local government related areas.
    Job title: Executive Director
  • Smiley, Mitchell W
    (Details)

    13 East Franklin St
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-523-8534

    Registered: 7/27/2023
    Matters: Transportation, Natural Resources and other matters pertaining to local governments in Virginia.
    Job title: Policy Manager for Transportation and Natural Resources

Lobbyists Retained

  • Bryant, Preston Jr.
    Firm: McGuireWoods
    (Details)

    800 E Canal St
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-775-1923

    Registered: 5/11/2023
    Firm: McGuireWoods
    Matters: Matters of interest to the Virginia Municipal League
  • Flynn, Mark Kevin
    (Details)

    4101 Rose Cottage Rd
    Quinton, VA 23141

    804-400-1321

    Registered: 12/5/2023
    Matters: All matters affecting Virginia’s local governments.
2024 Regular Session; 2024 Special Session I
All Issues Commissions and Boards Electric Utilities State Budget Telecommunications Water Quality

HB30

51 Close Floor Votes

Budget Bill.
Chief Patron: Luke Torian
Status: Passed

HB800

Public service companies; pole attachments to accommodate cable TV systems & telecommunications.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Enacted

SB30

2 Close Floor Votes

Budget Bill.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Killed

SB581

Environmental Quality, Department of; groundwater and surface water withdrawal permits.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Enacted

SB673

State Water Control Board; prioritization of water for human consumption and food production.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Killed

SJ25

Groundwater supply in the Commonwealth; Department of Environmental Quality to study.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Passed

Entertainment Expenses $0
Gift Expenses $0
Communication Expenses $0
Personal Expenses $0
Employed
Michelle Gowdy
$45,097
Joe Flores
$34,000
Janet C Areson
$24,724
Mitchell W Smiley
$17,640
Josette M Bulova
$11,550
Retained
Mark Kevin Flynn
$9,000
McGuireWoods
$1,118
Honoraria Expenses $0
1/15/2024: Rent
$23,415
1/15/2024: Bill Box
$500
Total Expenses $167,044
Matters: Municipal issues including taxation, public personnel, land use, public procurement, environmental, public safety, education, elections, health and human services and transportation. VML lobbies on many bills in these and other local government related areas.

Principal contact for Va Municipal League:

  • Janet C Areson
    PO Box 12164
    Richmond, VA 23241

    804-523-8522

Information on this page comes from public documents on file with the office of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.