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Virginia’s $5 Million IT Expansion: A Costly Burden on Taxpayers
The newly proposed fiscal year 2027 state budget introduces a massive financial commitment by allocating $5 million in start-up costs for a brand new...
School Board Member Melanie Meren Questions Capacity Plans in Fairfax County
Fairfax County School Board member Melanie Meren expressed concerns regarding the district’s school capacity plans during a recent meeting. She described aspects of the...
Hospitals predict $31B reduction in state’s Medicaid funding if proposed CMS rule passesÂ
A proposed federal rule stemming from the reconciliation bill Congress passed last summer includes additional policy changes that would reduce Medicaid payments to healthcare...
Prince William County Approves $20 Million Increase for Parks and Recreation Capital Investments
Prince William County officials have approved a significant financial commitment to local green spaces, authorizing a twenty million dollar increase in capital investment for...
Loudoun Supervisor Matt Letourneau Voices Opposition to Board Salary Increase
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors consists of Chair Phyllis Randall, Algonkian District Juli Briskman, Ashburn District Michael Turner, Blue Ridge District Tony Buffington,...
Virginia State Senate Advances Public Safety and Veterans Budget Proposals
The Virginia State Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee has outlined specific amendments to public safety and veterans funding through Senate Bill 29 and Senate...
George Mason University Reports In-State Attendance Costs Near $30,000 Annually
George Mason University lists total costs for in-state undergraduate students at around $30,000 per year. This figure encompasses tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies,...
Loudoun County Public Schools Announces New High School Sports and Staffing Updates
Loudoun County Public Schools is moving forward with expansions to its high school sports programs by introducing flag football, wrestling, and volleyball.
These additions are...
Loudoun Supervisor Juli Briskman Raises Questions on Zoning Call Center Efficiency
Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman questioned the efficiency of a proposed zoning complaint call center during a board discussion. She referenced the volume of...
Jim Jordan Examines Sanctuary Policies Linked to Steve Descano
Jim Jordan presented details regarding sanctuary policies associated with Steve Descano in a recent public statement. These policies include decisions by local officials to...
Fairfax County School Board Approves Superintendent Contract Renewal Through 2030
The Fairfax County School Board held a meeting where members voted unanimously to extend the contract of Superintendent Michelle Reid through 2030. Board member...
Air Conditioning Concerns at Jamestown Elementary in Arlington
During a recent Arlington School Board meeting a public comment addressed chronic air conditioning failures at Jamestown Elementary School in Arlington County. The remarks...
Virginia Enacts Law Allowing Electronic Submissions for Concealed Handgun Permits
Virginia has taken a step to update its concealed handgun permitting process with the enactment of House Bill 101. Sponsored by Delegate Jason Ballard...
He Cannot Speak With His Voice. Virginia’s Schools Still Wouldn’t Listen
Noah does not speak with his voice.
He speaks with his hands, with the careful shape of signs his family has worked hard to learn,...
Virginia’s $305.4 Million Surplus Demands Immediate Tax Relief and Spending Cuts
As the Commonwealth of Virginia prepares for the upcoming fiscal years, the latest budget proposal reveals a massive unexpended general fund balance of $305.4...
Prince William County Schools Announce $2.9 Billion Budget Featuring Major Technology and Robotics Investments
The Prince William County Public Schools system is set to advance its technological capabilities through a newly proposed $2.9 billion budget for the upcoming...
She Asked for Help. The School Answered With Suspension
Maya is thirteen years old and already exhausted by the gap between who she is and what the school day demands of her.
She is...
Virginia Senator Louise Lucas Reports Campaign Expenditures for Legal Costs Ahead of New Restrictions
State Senator Louise Lucas of Portsmouth authorized two payments from her campaign account on June 30 that totaled $300,000 and were directed toward legal...
Federal judge in Virginia says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
A lawsuit filed in 2023 by abortion providers in Kansas, Montana and Virginia challenges the FDA’s restrictions on mifepristone as excessive, unwarranted and inconsistent...
After taking off in Charlottesville, feds plan national electric aircraft charging network rollout
A nationwide charging system for electric and automated aircraft is underway, following the federal government’s launch of its first pilot flight in Charlottesville last...
Loudoun Supervisor Mike Turner Addresses Power Line Project Concerns in Public Remarks
Loudoun County Supervisor Mike Turner spoke about the Golden to Mars power line project in a public meeting setting. He noted that the county...
Bon Air Facility Addresses Infrastructure to Tackle Juvenile Corrections Challenges
Bon Air faces a significant staffing crisis that requires more than additional hiring to resolve. The facility operates under a model that has proven...
Virginia Taxpayers Burdened with Sweeping State Employee Raises in New Biennium Budget
The newly finalized Virginia budget for the 2026-2028 biennium places a massive financial burden on hardworking taxpayers to fund sweeping salary increases for government...
Virginia’s Children With Disabilities Keep Crying Out. Their Leaders Keep Looking Away
She is eleven years old and already carries a weight no child should have to bear.
On some mornings she still wakes with the quiet...
Nitrous Oxide Dangers Highlighted in Legislative Testimony
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, carries risks that extend beyond recreational perceptions and can lead to profound health complications. Testimony presented during...
Fairfax County Directs Over $3 Billion to Public Schools in Proposed Budget
Fairfax County officials have introduced a $5.9 billion budget that directs a historic amount of funding toward the public school system. Fairfax County Public...
Fight-or-Flight at Six Years Old: One Girl’s Lawsuit Accuses Virginia of Betraying Children With...
Ava is six years old. On good days she can sit for a short stretch of time with a favorite book or a quiet...
Fairfax County Adopts $5.9 Billion Budget with Focus on Affordable Housing and Economic Reserves
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a comprehensive $5.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 that balances slight tax rate reductions with...
Fairfax County Restores Funding for Community Programs in FY2027 Budget
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently finalized the fiscal year 2027 budget, restoring critical funding to several community programs that were initially slated...
Fairfax County Allocates $3 Million to Modernize Public Safety Radio Infrastructure
The Fairfax County government has announced a significant financial commitment to upgrade its emergency communications infrastructure. As part of the upcoming budget cycle, an...
Virginia Senate Advances Budget Proposals Including Employee Salary Increases and Bonuses
The Virginia Senate has introduced budget measures that outline specific funding for compensation adjustments affecting state employees. Senate Bill 29 focuses on fiscal year...
Virginia Taxpayers Face Continued Spending Surge with $98.4 Million Education Supplement
Virginia lawmakers are advancing a massive spending initiative that includes a $98.4 million one-time supplement to the At-Risk Add-On program for public school divisions....
Record $1.1 Billion Transfer Approved for Prince William County Schools in FY2027 Budget
The Prince William County government has officially advanced a record-breaking $1.1 billion funding transfer to the local public school system for the upcoming fiscal...
Virginia Democrats Push Massive Budget Expansion Replete With New Taxes and Unprecedented Spending
Governor Abigail Spanberger and Democratic leaders in Richmond have finalized a state budget that drastically expands the size and scope of Virginia government. The...
Fairfax County Adopts FY2027 Budget with Tax Rate Cut and Increased School Funding
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently adopted the comprehensive fiscal year 2027 budget, navigating a complex economic landscape characterized by rising property values...
Loudoun County Explores Data Center Replacements East of Route 28
Loudoun County is evaluating a proposal to replace hotels and restaurants with data centers in locations east of Route 28. This shift involves changes...
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Loudoun Parent Alleges Multi-Year Failure to Educate Son with Complex Disabilities, Seeks Private School...
Thomas is a 10-year-old boy who lights up when he talks about fishing or riding his bike through the neighborhood.
A brown-belt in taekwondo, he...
Balancing Growth and Community Impacts Through Cost-Effective Infrastructure
Loudoun County and broader Northern Virginia face escalating demands for high-voltage transmission infrastructure to support the region’s dense concentration of data centers. Dominion Energy...
Loudoun County Public Schools Update Salary Placement for Greater Consistency
Loudoun County Public Schools have approved revisions to salary placement practices for certain staff positions. The changes focus on aligning pay scales for roles...
Assessing the Massive Budget Allocations for James Madison University
As the Virginia state budget continues to expand, taxpayers are left footing the bill for massive university infrastructure projects that warrant intense financial scrutiny....
Prince William County Schools Proposes $2.94 Billion Budget with Major Investments in Robotics and...
The Prince William County Public Schools system is charting a new technological course for its students with the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Superintendent...
ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
Virginia’s emergency departments saw an 8% increase in uninsured patient visits last year compared to the previous year, according to new data from the...
Supervisor Mike Turner for Closed-Loop Water Mandates as Data Centers Expand in Virginia
During a recent public session, an expert addressed the necessity of mandating closed-loop water systems for data centers to reduce effects on local communities.
The...
Loudoun Supervisor Discusses Dual National Holidays
Loudoun County Supervisor Phyllis Randall addressed the significance of observing two key dates in American history during a recent public statement. She presented arguments...
VA-01 Democrats escalate dispute with state party over primary neutrality
Six Democrats seeking their party’s nomination in Virginia’s 1st congressional district have escalated their dispute with the Democratic Party of Virginia, arguing newly disclosed...
Lawmakers call for special session to debate Dominion-NextEra merger
As the State Corporation Commission prepares to begin a months-long review of the potential merger of Virginia’s largest electric utility company Dominion Energy and...
Loudoun County Board Adopts $5.4 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has officially approved a $5.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027, setting the financial framework for the rapidly...
Virginia Senate Reviews Proposal to Cap Tuition Increases at 2.5 Percent
The Virginia Senate is considering Senate Bill 30 which would limit annual tuition growth at public higher education institutions to 2.5 percent. This legislative...
Virginia House Bill Targets Reduction in Concealed Handgun Permit Fees
House Bill 106 was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates during the 2026 Regular Session. The legislation proposes to amend and reenact Section...