Aug 07, 2025
Virginia Can Serve as a Model for Federal Permitting Reform - The Daily Signal
Virginia Permit Transparency (VPT)
Create a transparent permit tracking system
Virginia Permit Transparency (VPT) was created to bring transparency and efficiency to the Commonwealth of Virginia's permitting processes.
For more information visit the Permit Tracking System on VPT.
VPT brings transparency and efficiency to the Commonwealth of Virginia's permitting processes by providing a centralized platform to track the daily status and timeline of critical steps in the permitting process as the application progresses.
Transparent
Promote a publicly available permitting process.
Transformative
Improve agency administration procedures and communications.
Trackable
Provide a user-friendly permitting process timeline.
Top VPT news stories
Oct 26, 2024
Transparency And Technology Are Transforming Permitting In Virginia - Forbes
Oct 22, 2024
Virginia Governor Orders Further Permitting Improvements - Government Technology
Oct 21, 2024
Youngkin's New Executive Order Looks to Improve Permitting, Licensing Process for Virginians - 10 Wavy
Oct 20, 2024
Youngkin's New Executive Order Looks to Improve Permitting, Licensing Process for Virginians - Microsoft Start (MSN)
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General Resources
ORM Executive Order 39 Agency Efforts
Under Executive Order 39, Commonwealth agencies are doing important work to deliver a best-in-class permitting and licensing system for Virginians.
The ORM EO #39 Agency Efforts document illustrates some of the exciting efforts underway across Virginia.