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- Northern Virginia’s outdated and unnecessary vehicle emissions program needs to be ended
Share this story on Facebook, X. Text, LinkedIn Gmail Yahoo Mail or Outlook Residents of the following Northern Virginia counties have been required to participate in a mandatory Vehicle Emissions Testing Program since 1982.
- Why Virginia nursing homes are among the worst in the country – Part I – Understaffing is a business model
In just six years, chains funded by private equity and located out of state have dominated and ruined Virginia’s long-term and post-hospital care system. By James C.
- Prince William County Funnels Millions into Housing Bureaucracy as Taxpayers Shoulder the Burden
Prince William County officials recently finalized the fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes a highly debated five million dollar contribution to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund. This latest allocation brings the total taxpayer investment in this specific housing initiative to a staggering twenty-one million dollars since fiscal year 2024.
- Prince William County’s FY2027 Budget Explodes with $33.7 Million in Government Pay Hikes
The Prince William County government is pushing forward with an alarming FY2027 budget that significantly expands the size and cost of the local bureaucracy. Taxpayers are now facing a staggering fifteen percent overall increase in the total funds budget compared to the previous fiscal year.
- Get the Flock out!
Harrisonburg City Council unanimously voted this week to terminate the city’s Flock Safety contract. The city will cover the surveillance cameras with trash bags until the company removes them and consider an ordinance prohibiting other mass-surveillance companies from signing contracts in Harrisonburg.
- 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 unnecessarily burden hardworking taxpayers. Governor Abigail Spanberger has championed this re-entry, despite clear evidence that the program functions as a hidden carbon tax on everyday utility consumers.
- 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 budget allocates a staggering $25 million to capitalize the brand-new Virginia Housing Revolving Loan Fund.
- The Northern Virginia -only vehicle emissions tests are due for repeal
Northern Virginia drivers, who have been lining up for more than 40 years, have had their vehicles inspected every two-years (in addition to the safety inspections that are required in Virginia), for emission testing. This mandate only applied to Northern Virginia localities and was passed in 1982 as part of the 1970 Clean Air Act.