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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...
Prince William County Public Schools Approves $2.9 Million for New Special Education Staff
Prince William County Public Schools has announced a massive financial commitment to expanding specialized student support as part of its newly approved budget. The...
Loudoun County Farm Bureau Addresses Agricultural Exemption Distinctions
A representative from the Loudoun County Farm Bureau provided details on how agricultural exemptions apply differently to various structures. The presentation focused on the...
Prince William County Supervisors Discuss $34 Million Energy Relief Proposal
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors held deliberations on a proposal for a $34 million household energy rebate program. The measure seeks to...
Loudoun County Proposes $28.5 Million Investment in Employee Compensation for FY2027 Budget
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is currently reviewing the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes a substantial financial investment in the local...
Runaway Medicaid Spending Threatens Virginia Budget and Taxpayer Wallets
The Ballooning Cost of Medicaid in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia is facing a massive financial hurdle as new budget figures reveal staggering growth in...
UVA study shows how housing affordability policy, civic engagement and voter turnout connect
A University of Virginia professor’s research aims to illuminate how federal policy that supports affordable homeownership intersects with civic engagement via the ballot box,...
Loudoun County Faces Unsustainable Spending Path and Doubling Debt Growth
Loudoun County officials are confronting stark warnings regarding municipal finances as structural spending and debt projections highlight potential long-term economic vulnerabilities. The newly proposed...
Montgomery County Finalizes Acquisition Deal for White’s Ferry Maryland Operations
Montgomery County officials announced they have reached a deal with the owners of the Maryland side of White’s Ferry. The agreement involves the purchase...
Loudoun County Approves $4.5 Million in FY2027 Human Services Nonprofit Grants
The Loudoun County government has officially committed over $4.5 million in the fiscal year 2027 budget to support human services nonprofit competitive grants. This...
Prince William County FY2027 Budget Lowers Property Taxes While Raising Utility Fees
Prince William County residents will experience a complex shift in their local financial obligations as the newly adopted fiscal year 2027 budget takes effect....
Fairfax County School Board Discusses Centreville High School Renovation Plans
Fairfax County School Board member Sandy Anderson has advocated for progress on the renovation and expansion of Centreville High School. The focus is on...
Prince William County Allocates $5 Million to Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors has officially allocated a five million dollar contribution to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund for the...
Loudoun County Funds 188 New Positions to Support Expanding Infrastructure and Services
Loudoun County is set to expand its local government workforce by adding one hundred eighty-eight newly funded staff positions across eighteen different departments. This...
Fairfax County School Board Considers Data-Based Automatic Enrollment for Advanced Classes
Fairfax County school officials received a recommendation for automatic enrollment of students into advanced courses based on performance data. The proposal was outlined in...
Loudoun County FY2027 Budget Allocates $28.5 Million for Employee Compensation and 188 New Positions
Major Investments in County Workforce
Loudoun County officials are advancing a comprehensive fiscal plan for the upcoming year that heavily prioritizes workforce investment and service...
Loudoun County Explores Limits on ICE Operations at Local Sites
Loudoun County Chair Phyllis Randall has requested a deeper legal review regarding proposals to prevent federal immigration enforcement from operating on county-owned properties and...
Prince William County Advances Fiscal Year 2027 Budget With Major Compensation Increases and Firm...
Local leaders in Prince William County are moving forward with a Fiscal Year 2027 budget that prioritizes substantial compensation increases for public employees alongside...
Virginia Budget Expands Universal School Meals with $17.6 Million Taxpayer Price Tag
Virginia lawmakers have approved a significant spending increase in the state budget, allocating $17.6 million from the General Fund across the biennium to expand...
Prince William County Allocates Additional $5 Million to Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
Prince William County officials have proposed a $5 million contribution to the Affordable Housing reserve fund as a central component of the upcoming fiscal...
Prince William County Advances Strategic Land Acquisitions and Conservation Efforts in Fiscal Year 2027...
Prince William County is actively executing a series of strategic land purchases and real estate investments as part of its Fiscal Year 2027 budget...
Loudoun County Advances $5.4 Billion FY2027 Budget Focusing on Public Safety, Education, and Tax...
Loudoun County officials are currently reviewing a comprehensive $5.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that aims to balance growing operational demands with...
Loudoun County Public Schools Receives Massive Hundred Million Dollar Budget Increase
Loudoun County public education funding is set to experience a substantial financial boost following the approval of a massive spending increase for the upcoming...
Concerns Raised Over FCPS Internet Oversight Practices
Fairfax County Public Schools have drawn attention for limitations in their internet monitoring protocols. A recent presentation details specific enhancements proposed to address these...
Prince William County Advances Historic FY2027 Budget Focusing on Education and Public Safety
Prince William County officials are advancing a comprehensive fiscal year 2027 budget that prioritizes significant compensation increases for public school employees and first responders....
Loudoun School Board Member Raises Questions on Coaching Stipend Variations
Loudoun County School Board member Deana Griffiths has drawn attention to variations in coaching stipends across different sports within the Loudoun County Public Schools...
Loudoun County Dedicates Over $32 Million to Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Budget
Loudoun County officials have officially directed a substantial portion of the newly proposed $5.4 billion budget toward addressing regional affordable housing shortages. The county...