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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...
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Virginia BankPAC Contributes $3,500 to Irene Shin
Virginia BankPAC, the political action committee of the Virginia Bankers Association, made a donation...
Preserving Western Loudoun’s Heritage Through Mountainside Protections
Origins of the Mountainside Overlay District
The Mountainside Overlay District was created in the 1990s. It was established based solely on an elevation threshold of...
Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Budget Hike Raises Fiscal Alarms
Virginia lawmakers are currently debating a massive $148.4 million allocation drawn directly from the General Fund for the 2026-2028 biennium. This staggering sum is...
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 funding for housing programs dries up, forcing local taxpayers to...
Gaming Company Donates $25,000 to Democrat PAC in Virginia
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC, an Illinois-based operator of video gaming terminals, contributed $25,000 on June 5, 2026, to United for Virginia’s Future PAC. The...
Amazon’s Data Center Expansion Boosts Virginia Economy and Private Enterprise
Amazon Data Services has emerged as the confirmed end customer for a significant data center development in Herndon within Fairfax County, Virginia. This development...
Virginia’s Forced RGGI Reentry: A Hidden Tax Masked as Utility Relief
Virginia taxpayers and utility customers are bracing for the fiscal impacts of the state’s forced reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative under the...
Fairfax County Schools Tech Policies Spark Health Alarm at Board Meeting
The presentation focused on the need for a true opt-out form that allows families to limit device usage without penalty. Diverse assignments involving screens...
Loudoun County FY2027 Budget Proposes Reckless $28.5 Million Compensation Hike Amid Taxpayer Struggles
Loudoun County taxpayers are facing yet another massive expansion of government spending as the proposed FY2027 budget allocates a staggering $28.5 million exclusively for...
Prince William County Faces Pension Crisis Amid Mismanaged Budget Savings
Prince William County taxpayers face a growing financial burden as unchecked pension liabilities and surging public sector compensation costs threaten the long-term fiscal stability...
Virginia Taxpayers Face Another Massive Bill as State Approves $117.6 Million for School Bonuses
The Virginia state budget continues to expand at a rapid pace, placing an ever-growing financial burden on hardworking taxpayers across the commonwealth. Lawmakers have...
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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...
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Virginia BankPAC Contributes $3,500 to Irene Shin
Virginia BankPAC, the political action committee of the Virginia Bankers Association, made a donation...
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Preserving Western Loudoun’s Heritage Through Mountainside Protections
Origins of the Mountainside Overlay District
The Mountainside Overlay District was created in the 1990s....
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Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Budget Hike Raises Fiscal Alarms
Virginia lawmakers are currently debating a massive $148.4 million allocation drawn directly from the...
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...
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Gaming Company Donates $25,000 to Democrat PAC in Virginia
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC, an Illinois-based operator of video gaming terminals, contributed $25,000 on...
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Amazon’s Data Center Expansion Boosts Virginia Economy and Private Enterprise
Amazon Data Services has emerged as the confirmed end customer for a significant data...
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Virginia’s Forced RGGI Reentry: A Hidden Tax Masked as Utility Relief
Virginia taxpayers and utility customers are bracing for the fiscal impacts of the state’s...
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Fairfax County Schools Tech Policies Spark Health Alarm at Board Meeting
The presentation focused on the need for a true opt-out form that allows families...
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Loudoun County FY2027 Budget Proposes Reckless $28.5 Million Compensation Hike Amid Taxpayer Struggles
Loudoun County taxpayers are facing yet another massive expansion of government spending as the...
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Prince William County Faces Pension Crisis Amid Mismanaged Budget Savings
Prince William County taxpayers face a growing financial burden as unchecked pension liabilities and...
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Virginia Taxpayers Face Another Massive Bill as State Approves $117.6 Million for School Bonuses
The Virginia state budget continues to expand at a rapid pace, placing an ever-growing...
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Virginia Lawmakers Push Historic Spending Increases Amid Concerns Over Budget Bloat and Taxpayer Burden
The recently unveiled Virginia budget for the FY2027-FY2028 biennium introduces unprecedented levels of state...
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Troutman Pepper Locke Contributes to Virginia Political Action Committees
Troutman Pepper Locke made a donation of $25,000 on May 15, 2026, to United...
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Loudoun Zoning Changes Threaten Vineyard Property Rights
Concerns Over Government Overreach in Land Use
The discussion centered on how these regulations could...
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Runaway Education Spending: The $98.4 Million Question in Virginia’s Budget
The Virginia state budget now includes a massive $98.4 million one-time supplement to the...
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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...
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Historic $2 Billion Education Spending Sparks Conservative Concerns Over Government Bloat in Virginia
The newly proposed Virginia biennium budget for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 introduces a...
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Virginia Budget Hides $400.4 Million in Flexible Slush Funds for Local Schools
The Virginia budget for fiscal year 2027 contains a massive expenditure that should raise...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Illinois Gaming Firm Donates $25,000 to Virginia PAC
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC, an Illinois-based company specializing in video gaming terminals and amusements...
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Dominion Energy Contributes $1.05 Million to Virginia PAC Amid Broader Political Spending
Dominion Energy Inc. contributed $1,050,000 to its own Virginia Political Action Committee on July...
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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...
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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,...
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VA Operators for Skill PAC Donates $10,000 to Democrat run Defend Virginia PAC
VA Operators for Skill made a donation of $10,000 on June 11, 2026, to...
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Virginia Land Conservation Foundation Pushes Record $17.21 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation recently announced a record allocation of $17.21 million for...
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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...
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Virginia’s $148.4 Million Special Education Expansion Sparks Calls for Stricter Fiscal Oversight
The upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia includes a staggering...
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Arlington Student Demands Accountability for Decaying School Facilities
The Arlington County School Board oversees public education in the region and must prioritize...
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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...
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Illinois Casino Executive Contributes $25,000 to Virginia Democrat PAC
Illinois-based casino magnate Neil Bluhm directed a $25,000 contribution on June 26, 2026, to...
Government
Senator Bill DeSteph Urges Deregulation to Bring High-Paying Jobs to Virginia
DeSteph pointed out that the current approach to regulation may be creating barriers for...
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Loudoun Chair Phyllis Randall Seeks to Block ICE from County Sites
The proposal comes during a meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors where...
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Marijuana Company Donates $10,000 to Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola
Green Thumb Industries through its subsidiary Dharma Pharmaceuticals LLC contributed $10,000 to the Barbara...
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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...
Government
Loudoun School Board Probes Coaching Stipend Inequities Amid Taxpayer Concerns
Background on the Stipend Disparity
Deana Griffiths pointed out that some sports receive higher stipends...
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Democratic Campaign Committee Receives $3,250 Transfer Ahead of Alexandria Special Election
Sandy for the City, the campaign committee of Sandy Marks, transferred $3,250 to the...
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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...
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Franklin City School Board Debates Costly Project Amid Student Facility Concerns
The board member emphasized that future leaders would inherit the debt without having addressed...
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Spotsylvania Residents Rally Against Data Center Expansion at Supervisors Meeting
Residents of Spotsylvania County gathered at a Board of Supervisors meeting to express concerns...
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Schaubach Companies of Virginia Inc. Contributes $3,500 to Local Candidate Edmondson and the Commissioner of Revenue
Schaubach Companies of Virginia Inc. made a donation of $3,500 to the campaign of...
Government
Dominion Energy Makes $1,000,000 contribution to its PAC
Dominion Energy Inc. contributed $1,050,000 to the Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee -...
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Leadership for Educational Equity Contributes $2,500 to Matt de Ferranti Campaign
Leadership for Educational Equity made a donation of $2,500 to Matt for Arlington on...
Government
Winsome Inaugural Committee Supports Dream Academy Education Initiative in Richmond
The Winsome Inaugural Committee made a $2,500 payment on June 1, 2026, to Dream...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Government
Rising Mental Health Needs in Prince William Jails Demand Accountability
The statistics from recent fiscal years provide clear evidence of this trend. In fiscal...
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Virginia Real Estate Developer Michael Sifen Backs Chesapeake City Council Member with Recent Contribution
Virginia Beach real estate developer Michael Sifen contributed $2,500 to the campaign committee Friends...
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Democrat Vandalism Targets Kiggans Campaign Sign in Broad Daylight
A video has surfaced showing an individual identified as a Democrat destroying a campaign...
Government
Dave Beckwith Champions Constitutional Values in VA-10 Race
Dave Beckwith, a candidate for Congress in Virginia's 10th District, has highlighted his long-standing...
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Bon Air Facility Overhaul Essential to Restore Order in Juvenile Corrections
Infrastructure Upgrades Target Core Deficiencies
Plans call for expanding capacity at the Bon Air campus...
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Favola Campaign Committee Transfers Funds to Arlington County Democratic Committee
Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola's campaign committee made a $2,500 contribution to the Arlington...
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School iPad Brain Rot Discovery Fuels Push for Traditional Classroom Priorities
Parent Voices Alarm Over Classroom Technology
The parent explained that the school device allowed access...
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Lobbyist Kevin Fay Contributes $2,500 to Barbara Favola Campaign
Kevin Fay, vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Arlington-based lobbying firm Alcalde...
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Loudoun County Transportation Faces Daily Logistics Strain and Fiscal Scrutiny
The department oversees one hundred fifty three daily special needs trips as part of...
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Virginia Finalizes Biennium Budget with Substantial Pay Increases Amid Local Fiscal Concerns
The State of Virginia has finalized its sweeping legislative budget for the upcoming fiscal...
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Sports Betting Alliance Contributes $100,000 to Virginia Democratic PAC
The Sports Betting Alliance made a $100,000 donation on July 16, 2026, to United...
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Virginia Lawmakers Quietly Extend Costly Refundable Tax Credit Through 2030
The Virginia state budget continues to expand at an unsustainable pace as lawmakers quietly...
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Virginia Democrats Allocate $1 Billion in State Funds to Replace Federal Entitlement Spending
The state of Virginia is fundamentally shifting its fiscal strategy by allocating a massive...
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Parents Demand Accountability from Loudoun County School Board on Safety Failures
Public comment sessions at board meetings have highlighted how certain facility policies allow students...
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Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $5,000 to Kirk McPike Campaign
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee tied to the Clean Virginia organization,...
Government
Virginia Budget Explodes with $17.6 Million Handout for Universal School Breakfasts
Virginia taxpayers are currently facing a significant financial burden as the state budget allocates...
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Hidden Mandates: Virginia Taxpayers Foot the Bill for $11.1 Million in Concealed Central Appropriations
A staggering $11,125,212 allocation tucked away in the Virginia state budget under the vague...
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Meridian Waste Acquisitions Contributes $10,000 to Joe Morrissey Virginia Senate Candidate
Meridian Waste Acquisitions made a $10,000 donation on May 20, 2022, to the Morrissey...
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IBEW PAC Makes $2,600 Donation to Virginia Town Council Candidate Brendan Murphy
The IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund contributed $2,600 to Friends of Brendan Murphy on June...
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Casino Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $2,500 to Jennifer Boysko
VA Operators for Skill made a donation of $2,500 on May 27, 2026, to...
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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...
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Virginia Enacts Historic $2 Billion Education Budget Amid Taxpayer Concerns
Virginia has officially enacted a new state budget that includes a historic and unprecedented...
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Shashikant Gupta Contributes $25,000 to Rural GroundGame Supporting Virginia Efforts
Shashikant Gupta, chief executive of Apex Covantage based in Reston, Virginia, made a $25,000...
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Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association PAC Makes $25,000 Donation to House Speaker Don Scott
The Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee contributed $25,000 to Don Scott on...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Virginia FY2027 Budget Pushes $25 Million into New Housing Bureaucracy
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the fiscal year 2027 budget, taxpayers are facing the financial...
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Virginia Latino Caucus Contributes $10,000 to Democratic Delegate Candidate Vasquez Luna
The Virginia Latino Caucus contributed $10,000 to the campaign of Sonia Vasquez Luna for...
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Massive $100 Million Expansion of Environmental Bureaucracy Inserted Into Virginia Budget
The Virginia state legislature has pushed through a massive spending increase for environmental oversight...
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Virginia Beach school administrator used taxpayer resources to recruit volunteers in support of Democrat candidate Elaine Luria for Congress
by Victoria Manning
Melissa Disher, the Director of First Colonial High School's Legal Studies Academy...
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David Reuther Contributes $4,530 to Virginia Democratic Committee
David Reuther, a retired resident of the Culpeper, Virginia area, made a donation of...
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Las Vegas Casino MGM Resorts Donates to Virginia Democrat Jennifer Boysko
MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based gaming company, contributed $2,500 to Friends of Jennifer...
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Prince William County School Board Accused of Silencing Parents with Secret Settlements
Lateef stated that her previous speech generated substantial feedback calling for increased funding to...
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Fairfax County Advances Education Priorities with Substantial Schools Funding Increase
Fairfax County officials have approved the fiscal year 2026 budget that allocates 3.05 billion...
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Clean Virginia Fund Contributes $50,000 to Friends of Russet Perry
The Clean Virginia Fund, a political action committee tied to the nonprofit Clean Virginia,...
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Rivers Portsmouth Gaming Makes $25,000 Donation to Underground to Uplift PAC
Rivers Portsmouth Gaming LLC, the operator of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, made a $25,000 donation...
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Manassas Park Advances Homeownership Programs Amidst Rising Property Tax Burdens
The independent City of Manassas Park is advancing its fiscal year 2027 budget with...
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Virginia Land Developer Makes $2,500 Donation to Chesapeake City Council Member Jeff Jefferies
Taylor Grissom, a real estate developer based in Virginia Beach and president of Prempay...
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Amazon Contributes $25,000 to Senate Democratic Caucus
Amazon.com Services, Inc. made a $25,000 donation on June 18, 2026, to the Virginia...
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Virginia Construction Executive Babur Mian Donates to Legislative Black Caucus
Babur Mian, president and chief executive officer of Terra Site Constructors LLC in Chantilly,...
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Democratic Jennifer Woofter Contributes $11,074 to Rural GroundGame
Jennifer Woofter for Delegate contributed $11,074.05 to Rural GroundGame on January 14, 2026. The...
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Roblox Executive Mark Reinstra Contributes $5,000 to Democrat Defend Virginia PAC
Mark Reinstra, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Roblox Corporation, made a $5,000...
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Data Center CloudHQ Donates to Democrat Legislative Black Caucus
CloudHQ LLC, a company that develops and operates hyperscale data centers with multiple campuses...
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Amazon Donates $25,000 to Virginia House Democratic Caucus
Amazon made a $25,000 donation on June 17, 2026, to the House Democratic Caucus...
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Fairfax County Schools Face Growing Daycare Role Amid Teacher Strain
Discussions in recent meetings have highlighted how schools increasingly handle duties once managed by...
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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...
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Las Vegas Casino MGM Resorts International Contributes to Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko
MGM Resorts International made a donation of $2,500 on January 20, 2026, to Friends...
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UFCW Local 400 Contributes $8,500 to Virginia AFL-CIO Ahead of Key Elections
UFCW Local 400, representing approximately 35,000 workers across grocery, retail, cannabis, health care, food...
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VA Operators for Skill PAC Contributes $5,000 to Barbara Favola Campaign
The VA Operators for Skill political action committee made a $5,000 donation to the...