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Bert Mizusawa Wins Virginia Republican Senate Primary with Majority of Votes
Unofficial results from the August 2026 Republican primary for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat indicate...
Government
David Beckwith Unveils Flat Tax Plan to Empower Gen Z
The proposal emphasizes allowing individuals to retain a larger share of their earnings. Gen...
Virginia’s Massive Surplus Exposes Over-Taxation as State Hoards Millions in Reserves
On July 15, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a plan to roll $585.5 million from a massive state surplus into the Fiscal Year 2027...
Prince William County Taxpayers Burdened by Vague $21 Million Housing Fund
The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors is pushing forward with a massive expansion of government spending by funneling another five million dollars...
Fairfax County Hoards $23 Million Surplus While Forcing Tax Hikes on Homeowners
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently concluded their fiscal year 2027 budget markup process, leaving a massive unassigned fund balance completely unchanged at...
Virginia Budget Balloons with Unprecedented $577 Million Childcare Subsidy Expansion
The Virginia state budget has officially ballooned with a staggering $137.6 million increase in childcare subsidy funding. This massive allocation brings the total taxpayer...
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Fund $20 Million Bureaucratic Expansion for Public Sector Unions
Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive Bill for New Union Bureaucracies
The state budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a staggering $20 million allocation designed exclusively to...
Virginia Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Massive Housing Subsidies in FY2027 Budget
The newly finalized budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia includes a staggering allocation of state funds directed toward affordable housing initiatives for the fiscal...
Fairfax County Proposes Massive $49.1 Million Personnel Spending Increase Despite Taxpayer Concerns
Fairfax County taxpayers are facing another significant financial burden as the local government proposes massive increases in personnel spending for the upcoming fiscal year....
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...
Historic $187.5 Million Housing Allocation Raises Serious Questions About Taxpayer Burden in Virginia
The state of Virginia is poised to spend a staggering $187.5 million over the biennium on the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, marking the highest...
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...
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Republicans
Bert Mizusawa Wins Virginia Republican Senate Primary with Majority of Votes
Unofficial results from the August 2026 Republican primary for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat indicate...
Government
David Beckwith Unveils Flat Tax Plan to Empower Gen Z
The proposal emphasizes allowing individuals to retain a larger share of their earnings. Gen...
Virginia
Virginia’s Massive Surplus Exposes Over-Taxation as State Hoards Millions in Reserves
On July 15, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a plan to roll $585.5 million...
Democrats
Prince William County Taxpayers Burdened by Vague $21 Million Housing Fund
The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors is pushing forward with a massive...
Democrats
Fairfax County Hoards $23 Million Surplus While Forcing Tax Hikes on Homeowners
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently concluded their fiscal year 2027 budget markup...
Democrats
Virginia Budget Balloons with Unprecedented $577 Million Childcare Subsidy Expansion
The Virginia state budget has officially ballooned with a staggering $137.6 million increase in...
Virginia
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Fund $20 Million Bureaucratic Expansion for Public Sector Unions
Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive Bill for New Union Bureaucracies
The state budget for fiscal year...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Massive Housing Subsidies in FY2027 Budget
The newly finalized budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia includes a staggering allocation of...
Democrats
Fairfax County Proposes Massive $49.1 Million Personnel Spending Increase Despite Taxpayer Concerns
Fairfax County taxpayers are facing another significant financial burden as the local government proposes...
Democrats
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...
Democrats
Historic $187.5 Million Housing Allocation Raises Serious Questions About Taxpayer Burden in Virginia
The state of Virginia is poised to spend a staggering $187.5 million over the...
Democrats
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...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Face Millions in New Costs as 2027 and 2028 Home Care Wage Mandates Expand State Bureaucracy
Virginia taxpayers are bracing for a massive expansion of state spending following the recent...
Virginia
Virginia’s $400 Million Blank Check: How Flexible School Funding Threatens Fiscal Responsibility
Virginia lawmakers have allocated a staggering $400.4 million from the general fund as a...
Democrats
Historic Virginia Education Budget Raises Red Flags for Fiscal Conservatives and Taxpayers
The newly proposed Virginia state budget introduces a staggering financial commitment to public education,...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Face Massive K-12 Spending Hike With $98.4 Million Budget Supplement
The proposed Virginia budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a $98.4 million one-time supplement...
Democrats
Virginia Executive Babur Mian Donates $10,000 to PAC Backing State Democrats
Babur Mian, president and chief executive officer of Terra Site, made a $10,000 donation...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Bankroll Millions for New Recreational Marijuana Bureaucracy
Virginia taxpayers are now heavily burdened with millions of dollars in new spending to...
Democrats
Fairfax County Board Drains $23 Million Taxpayer Surplus Down to Zero
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently finalized the fiscal year 2027 budget by...
Democrats
Virginia’s $117.6 Million Education Bonus Highlights Concerns Over State Spending and Local Tax Burdens
Virginia lawmakers are once again reaching into the general fund, this time allocating $117.6...
Democrats
Virginia Taxpayers Shoulder the Burden as Lawmakers Push Costly State Employee Pay Raises
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial commitment following the approval of a revised...
Democrats
Loudoun County Proposes Bloated FY2027 Budget with Massive Compensation Hikes
Loudoun County taxpayers face another massive financial burden as the proposed Fiscal Year 2027...
Democrats
Fairfax County Budget Increases Tax Burden Despite Minor Rate Cut and New Meals Tax
Fairfax County residents are facing another year of increased financial burdens under the newly...
Democrats
Record $2.9 Billion Prince William County School Budget Raises Fiscal Concerns Amid 6.27% Pay Hikes
The Prince William County Public Schools system is set to receive a massive influx...
Government
Virginia Taxpayers Forced to Foot $17.6 Million Bill for Rapid Rehousing
The state of Virginia is preparing to shoulder a massive financial burden as federal...
Democrats
Virginia Pension Reforms Save Taxpayers $171.4 Million Amid Calls for Fiscal Restraint
The Virginia Retirement System recently reported a notable improvement in the aggregate funded status...
Democrats
Virginia’s $1.4 Billion Education Budget Surge Sparks Conservative Concerns Over Runaway Spending
Lawmakers in Virginia have recently finalized a state budget that includes a massive $1.4...
Democrats
Fairfax County FY 2027 Budget Explodes with $49 Million Personnel Increase
Fairfax County taxpayers are once again footing the bill for a rapidly expanding local...
Democrats
Fiscal Restraint Needed as Virginia Allocates $30 Million for Local Business Site Development
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget, a renewed focus on economic...
Democrats
Loudoun County Budget Balloons to $5.4 Billion as Board Approves 188 New Positions
Loudoun County taxpayers are facing a staggering $5.4 billion total budget that significantly expands...
Democrats
Virginia’s $1.94 Billion Data Center Giveaway: A Colossal Failure of Fiscal Restraint
The recently finalized Virginia budget reveals a staggering fiscal reality for hardworking taxpayers who...
Democrats
Loudoun County’s Massive $194.4 Million Surplus Highlights Need for Tax Relief and Spending Cuts
Loudoun County officials recently announced a staggering $194.4 million unassigned fund balance for fiscal...
Democrats
Fairfax County FY2027 Budget Prioritizes Union Demands and Bureaucracy Over Taxpayer Relief
The Fairfax County FY2027 advertised budget reveals a staggering commitment to expanding government payrolls...
Democrats
Loudoun County Approves Massive $4.5 Million Nonprofit Grant Budget Amid Taxpayer Concerns
Loudoun County taxpayers are facing yet another significant expansion of local government spending as...
Virginia
Virginia’s New Data Center Tax: A Billion-Dollar Excuse for Government Expansion
Virginia lawmakers have officially adopted a first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers,...
Democrats
Virginia’s $770 Million Teacher Pay Hike Sparks Concerns Over Runaway State Spending
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the state government commits an...
Democrats
Prince William County Public Schools Budget Skyrockets Despite Declining Enrollment
Prince William County taxpayers are facing a staggering financial burden as the local school...
Democrats
Loudoun County’s $5.4 Billion Budget Masks Bureaucratic Bloat Behind Data Center Windfalls
Loudoun County has officially unveiled a staggering $5.4 billion budget that relies heavily on...
Democrats
Arlington Student Demands Accountability for Decaying School Facilities
The Arlington County School Board oversees public education in the region and must prioritize...
Democrats
Virginia Budget Bloat: Governor Abigail Spanberger Pushes Record Spending and New Taxes
Governor Abigail Spanberger has finalized a state budget for the 2026-2028 biennium that introduces...
Democrats
Loudoun County Hoards $194 Million Surplus Instead of Providing Tax Relief
Massive Tax Surplus Raises Questions
The recent financial disclosures demand immediate scrutiny from the public....
Government
Republicans Must Fill the Ranks: Virginia’s Election Officer Shortage Puts Integrity at Risk
Across the Commonwealth of Virginia, a staffing crisis is unfolding in plain sight. County...
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).