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Democrats
Virginia’s $207 Billion Budget Invents New Data Center Tax While Ignoring Taxpayer Burdens
The Virginia state government has finalized a staggering $207 billion two-year budget that introduces...
Democrats
Transurban USA Inc. Backs Virginia Democratic Fund with $10,000 Donation
Transurban USA Inc., the operator of several toll express lanes across Northern Virginia, contributed...
Virginia’s Return to RGGI: A Costly Carbon Tax Disguised as Utility Relief
The recent passage of the Virginia state budget marks a controversial return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a move that critics argue will...
Prince William County’s Deceptive Budget: Tax Cuts Erased by Skyrocketing Municipal Fees
Residents of Prince William County are facing a classic government bait-and-switch in the recently adopted fiscal year budget. While local officials are proudly touting...
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Bail Out Federal Shortfalls in $17.6 Million Housing Spending Spree
The Virginia General Assembly recently advanced a state budget that includes a controversial $17.6 million allocation to backfill federal funding cuts for rapid rehousing...
Virginia Enacts Historic $2 Billion Education Budget Amid Taxpayer Concerns
Virginia has officially enacted a new state budget that includes a historic and unprecedented $2 billion investment in public education funding. Governor Abigail Spanberger...
Taxpayers Deserve Priority: Resident Slams Arlington County Board Over Rosslyn Project
The resident called for the board to place greater emphasis on neighborhood projects that address everyday needs in Arlington County. Such projects were described...
Manassas Park City Staff Secure Pay Raises as Taxpayers Face Higher Bills in FY2027 Budget
Hardworking taxpayers in Manassas Park will be footing the bill for expanding government compensation in the upcoming fiscal year. The newly adopted FY2027 budget...
The Illusion of a Tax Cut: Manassas Park Homeowners Face Higher Bills Despite Rate Reduction
THE ILLUSION OF A TAX CUT
Taxpayers in Manassas Park are facing a frustrating reality regarding their property tax bills for the upcoming fiscal year...
Virginia Lawmakers Push Costly Bureaucratic Expansion with New Marijuana Marketplace Budget
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive bureaucratic expansion as state lawmakers push forward with a costly framework for a legal recreational marijuana marketplace. The...
Virginia FY2027 Budget Pushes $25 Million into New Housing Bureaucracy
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget, taxpayers are facing the financial burden of yet another newly created government entity. The proposed...
RGGI will bite fast and hard due to the heat wave
By Steve Haner,
It is ironic that Virginia's return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon tax scheme (RGGI) on Wednesday coincides with a...
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Democrats
Virginia’s $207 Billion Budget Invents New Data Center Tax While Ignoring Taxpayer Burdens
The Virginia state government has finalized a staggering $207 billion two-year budget that introduces...
Democrats
Transurban USA Inc. Backs Virginia Democratic Fund with $10,000 Donation
Transurban USA Inc., the operator of several toll express lanes across Northern Virginia, contributed...
Democrats
Virginia’s Return to RGGI: A Costly Carbon Tax Disguised as Utility Relief
The recent passage of the Virginia state budget marks a controversial return to the...
Democrats
Prince William County’s Deceptive Budget: Tax Cuts Erased by Skyrocketing Municipal Fees
Residents of Prince William County are facing a classic government bait-and-switch in the recently...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Bail Out Federal Shortfalls in $17.6 Million Housing Spending Spree
The Virginia General Assembly recently advanced a state budget that includes a controversial $17.6...
Democrats
Virginia Enacts Historic $2 Billion Education Budget Amid Taxpayer Concerns
Virginia has officially enacted a new state budget that includes a historic and unprecedented...
Democrats
Taxpayers Deserve Priority: Resident Slams Arlington County Board Over Rosslyn Project
The resident called for the board to place greater emphasis on neighborhood projects that...
Democrats
Manassas Park City Staff Secure Pay Raises as Taxpayers Face Higher Bills in FY2027 Budget
Hardworking taxpayers in Manassas Park will be footing the bill for expanding government compensation...
Democrats
The Illusion of a Tax Cut: Manassas Park Homeowners Face Higher Bills Despite Rate Reduction
THE ILLUSION OF A TAX CUT
Taxpayers in Manassas Park are facing a frustrating reality...
Virginia
Virginia Lawmakers Push Costly Bureaucratic Expansion with New Marijuana Marketplace Budget
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive bureaucratic expansion as state lawmakers push forward with...
Democrats
Virginia FY2027 Budget Pushes $25 Million into New Housing Bureaucracy
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget, taxpayers are facing the financial...
Democrats
RGGI will bite fast and hard due to the heat wave
By Steve Haner,
It is ironic that Virginia's return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas...
Democrats
Out-of-State Donor Pamela Kogan Contributes to Fairfax County School Board Incumbent Melanie Meren
Washington, D.C. resident Pamela Kogan made a $3,000 contribution on May 16, 2026, to...
Government
George Mason University Leader’s Pay Package Reaches $1,245,000 per year
The president of George Mason University in Virginia has drawn attention for a compensation...
Government
New Property Taxes Coming to Fredericksburg
Virginia House Bill 72, introduced in the 2026 Regular Session of the Virginia House...
Government
Senator Bryce Reeves Questions Officials on Data Center Investments
The discussion focused on data center initiatives potentially located in the southside region of...
Government
With Virginia back in, RGGI Futures price tops $41 per ton
By Steve Haner,
The price of carbon credits on the secondary market for the...
Government
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Pushes Forward with Costly 10,000 Affordable Housing Units Plan on Taxpayer Dime
The plan, first adopted with an initial infusion of over $73 million from the...
Government
Yesli Vega Exposes Union Backroom Deals in Prince William County
Vega emphasized that true respect is earned, not demanded. She accused certain parties of...
Democrats
Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall Calls for Removal of Public Comment Videos, Igniting Free Speech Debate
This incident, captured in a widely shared clip, has raised serious questions about the...
Government
Seventh-Generation Farmer Raises Alarm Over Agrotourism’s Threat to Western Loudoun’s Rural Legacy
Rockland Farm, located in the heart of western Loudoun, represents a piece of Virginia's...
Government
Virginia Father Sounds Alarm on Reckless Truck Maneuvers Endangering Neighborhood Children
The resident pointed out that when these trucks enter the nearby site, they veer...
Government
Loudoun Education Foundation Ensures No Child Goes Hungry on Snow Days
The dedication of the LEF team embodies the spirit of local community support that...
Government
Virginia Schools’ Air Quality Crisis: Bureaucratic Neglect Endangering Our Children
Take Chesterfield County as a prime example of this cautionary tale. Schools in the...
Government
Taxpayer-Funded Government Center in Virginia Faces Push for Pricey Green Add-Ons
From a perspective prioritizing fiscal responsibility, this push raises significant concerns about the prudent...
Government
Loudoun Counties $2.1 BILLION DOLLAR Non-Departmental Waste: The Budget’s Hidden Black Hole
In Loudoun County’s FY 2027 Proposed Budget, the single largest line item isn’t a...
Government
Loudoun County Taxpayers Foot $85.8 Million Bill for Attainable Housing Push in FY27 Budget
The FY27 proposal includes $10.5 million for a loan program expected to fund 100...
Government
Will Union “Dues Skimming’ come to Virginia?
By Chris Braunlich,
Governor Abigail Spanberger has many reasons to veto the bill that...
Government
Virginia House Bill 145: A Modest Tax on Fantasy Sports Operators Sparks Debate on Gaming Regulation
Fantasy sports, legalized under the 2016 Fantasy Contests Act, have operated with minimal state...
Government
Virginia’s Private Cemeteries: Neglect Amid Property Rights Protections
When these sites become overgrown with vegetation, littered with debris, and damaged by weather...
Government
Virginians who follow the law are being targeted by the government
Richmond's criminals have won this year, as Democrats try to rewrite the history of...
Government
Republicans on House Rules Committee Delivers Win for Taxpayers by Defeating Costly Housing Task Force Bill
RICHMOND — The Virginia House Rules Committee's Studies Subcommittee took a firm stand against...
Government
Virginia Republicans Advocate for Shorter Early Voting to Cut Costs for Local Governments
The push comes amid ongoing discussions in legislative committees where delegates have highlighted how...
Democrats
The March RGGI carbon tax has risen 26% in one year
By Steve Haner,
Virginia is now included in...
Government
Republicans Highlight Fiscal Realities in Debate Over Richmond School Funding and Sales Tax Leakage
Virginia's local sales tax system directs one percent of the six percent total sales...
Government
Republicans Lead Charge Against Burdensome Fantasy Sports Tax in Virginia Conference Committee
RICHMOND, VA - As the Virginia General Assembly session pushes forward, House Bill 145,...
Government
Virginia’s RGGI Rejoin Plan: A Costly Carbon Tax in Disguise
RGGI, a cap-and-trade program involving several Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, requires power plants to...
Government
Youngkin Delivers Results: Virginia Advances in Foster Care, Veterans’ Services, Broadband, Infrastructure, and Economy
In foster care and behavioral health, Youngkin's Right Help Right Now initiative has driven significant reforms, overhauling systems to prioritize family stability and child safety.
Government
Loudoun Republicans Rally Against Proposed Plastic Bag Tax Amid Rising Grocery Costs
Opponents, led by Loudoun Republicans, contend that the tax is anything but voluntary, as Chair Randall has described it. Residents point out that such fees inevitably get passed on to consumers, adding to the cost of everyday shopping at a time when inflation has made groceries unaffordable for many hardworking families.
Republicans
The Virginia Republican “Affordability Agenda”
Lower power bills: Stop expensive energy mandates when grid reliability or prices are threatened. This will protect families from having to choose between heating and food.
Government
Youngkin’s term made Virginia stronger and more prosperous
Last night, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered his final State of the Commonwealth Address. It was more than just a goodbye. The speech was a rebuttal of the Thomas Jefferson Institute's claim that conservative pro-growth governance cannot produce tangible results.
Democrats
You can now pay 10% tax on your Fantasy Football or Baseball?
It appears that the 2026 Virginia General Assembly will try to balance the budget of the state by imposing a 10% tax on sports fantasy game players throughout the Commonwealth.
Government
Spanberger Avoids Debate Questions
Abigail Spanberger, the Virginia gubernatorial nominee, dodged reporters' difficult questions on hot topics for an entire year. She refused to provide Virginians with answers despite being given multiple chances to do so during a debate.
Government
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Tax Rebates for Virginia Taxpayers
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that eligible taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $200 this fall if they filed individually, and up to $400 if they filed jointly. Â
Democrats
Abigail Spanberger to Introduce Carbon Taxes and Raise the Cost of Living in Virginia
Virginia voters, ratepayers, and taxpayers should be aware that if Abigail Spanberger is elected as their next governor, their energy bills will increase and their everyday purchases will also go up.
Democrats
Virginia Democrats are Swingers, Anti-Police, Robbers, and Tax Evaders
Virginia Democrats boast that they will have a candidate running in each House of Delegates election in 2025.
Democrats
Fairfax County Tax Hikes to Continue
Since the mid-1980s, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have increased real estate taxes at a rate three times higher than the household income. This trend will continue this year.
Government
Virginia Vehicle Property Tax is the highest in the Nation. Why are Dems fighting so hard to keep it?
Virginians pay on average $1,139 per year in property taxes to own a vehicle -- the most in the country. Republicans in the 2025 session proposed providing relief from car taxes for low-income families.
Government
Fairfax Tax Hikes to Continue
Since the mid-1980s, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have increased real estate taxes at a rate three times higher than the household income. This trend will continue this year.
Government
Fairfax Democrats are pushing a new tax that voters have already rejected TWICE. Your restaurant bill could go up by 6%
Fairfax County is mulling the idea of implementing a meal tax in the face of a budget deficit for the next year that will be nearly $300 million.
Government
It’s time to hold Democrat Delegate Holly Seibold accountable
The Democratic party's implosion on the national stage in recent years has been well-documented--extreme...
Democrats
Democrats demand massive tax hike on Virginians
Virginia Democrats are wasting no time proposing a huge tax increase on Virginians by slapping a 5 percent tax on virtually every service in the commonwealth
Republicans
Governor Glenn Youngkin Champions No Tax On Tips
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a proposal to exempt Virginia's income tax from service tips.
Democrats
STOP Massive Park Fee increases in Fairfax County!
Increase in Recreation Center Fees for Families: 32%
Camping, pavilions and picnic areas: an increase of 30%+
Golf Fees: Increase of up to 20%
Increase in Golf and Room Rentals: 25% (effective 2025).