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Announcements

February 2025

2025 General Assembly Convenes; Attend an Upcoming Member Webinar

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Health Insurance Credit to Increase for Some

February 2024

Find out who’s affected when the change takes place July 1.

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Announcements

Summer 2023

Basic Group Life Insurance minimum increases; a change to HELPS eligibility requirements; new legislation and more.

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Announcements

May 2023

New laws effective July 1; brokerage account change; new board member; and more.

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Rules Change July 1 for Returning to Work in Retirement

May 2023

Virginia lawmakers added a new critical shortage position and changed break-in-service requirements.

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General Assembly Session Underway

February 2023

Track VRS-related bills and look out for a legislative summary later this year.

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