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- Labor Union Trust Sends $30,000 to Virginia PAC for Political Activities
Laborers Dist. Council Trust 2, based in Columbia, Maryland, transferred $30,000 in cash to the Baltimore Washington Construction & Public Employees Laborers PAC on September 10, 2026.
- Bishop Burbidge Issues Rare Call to Defend Life and Marriage at the Ballot Box
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington took an unprecedented step ahead of the November election by directing every priest in his diocese to read a pastoral letter during Mass.
- ACLU tries to remove transgender sports case on Supreme Court docket
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss this week a case that the justices will hear in their next term regarding a Transgender Sports Law.
- Service Employees International Union Donates $5,000 to Virginia Candidate Backed by Union Machine
The Service Employees International Union delivered a $5,000 donation to the Friends of Maria Jose Padmore committee supporting a Virginia candidate.
- Prince William County Schools Pushes $2.9 Billion Budget Amid Declining Enrollment
Prince William County taxpayers are facing a staggering financial burden as the local public school system pushes forward with a massive proposed budget of nearly three billion dollars. The fiscal year 2027 budget demands a record county transfer of over one billion dollars, representing a massive jump of nearly thirteen percent from the previous year.
- 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.
- Fairfax County’s FY2027 Budget Exposes a Troubling Pattern of Taxpayer Abuse and Overspending
Fairfax County homeowners are facing yet another severe increase in their financial burden as the Board of Supervisors recently advanced the controversial Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Despite a highly publicized but mathematically insignificant quarter-cent reduction in the real estate tax rate, the average residential tax bill will actually surge by over three hundred dollars.
- The Great Seal of Virginia turns 250
by Rich Tucker Virginians were busy in 250 years last month. Virginians led the 13 Colonies in the war to free them from British Empire.
- Carpenters Union PAC Funds Democrat Sonia Vasquez Luna Bid for Virginia Delegate Seat
Greater VA Carpenters PEC contributed $5,000 to the campaign of Sonia Vasquez Luna on July 19, 2026. Luna serves as a Manassas City Council member and is the Democratic nominee for the Virginia House of Delegates in District 20.
- Arlington Education Association Transfers Funds to Arlington Education Association in Support of Virginia Political Efforts
The Arlington Education Association located at 5691 Columbia Pike in Falls Church Virginia received a payment of $2,874.76 from the AEA-PAC on May 22 2023. This transaction was designated for a Virginia candidate or political committee.
- Union PAC Donates $10,000 to Sonia Vasquez Luna Virginia Democratic Candidate
The IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, donated $10,000 to Sonia Vasquez Luna’s campaign for Virginia House of Delegates District 20 on July 23, 2026. Luna currently serves as a Manassas City Council member and has been selected as the Democratic nominee for the special election in the district
- Virginia Allocates $1.25 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Study K-12 Education Spending
The Virginia legislature has finalized a state budget that includes a massive $1.25 million allocation aimed at reviewing the public education funding formula. This significant expenditure will fund the Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding over the upcoming biennium.
- 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 fund the start-up costs for public sector collective bargaining. This massive expenditure will finance the creation of entirely new government entities, including the Public Employee Relations Board and the Virginia
- Virginia Medicaid Budget Balloons as Accelerated Pay Hikes for Home Care Workers Cost Taxpayers Millions
The Virginia state budget continues to expand under new amendments that accelerate compensation increases for home care workers, putting additional strain on taxpayers. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently returned the state budget with fourteen amendments, specifically requesting earlier salary increases for Medicaid-funded care providers.
- 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 approval of aggressive wage increases for home care workers scheduled for 2027 and 2028. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently finalized a series of controversial budget amendments that not only mandate artificially higher pay but also allocate millions of taxpayer dollars to establish
- 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, raising serious concerns for fiscal conservatives focused on protecting taxpayer dollars. Lawmakers have approved a sweeping plan that includes a 4% salary increase for teachers and school support staff in both fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
- SEIU Union Pays Maria Jose Padmore for the Fairfax City Council Seat
The Service Employees International Union recently transferred $5,000 to the campaign committee Friends of Maria Jose Padmore on July 29, 2026. This transaction supports Padmore bid for an at-large seat on the Fairfax City Council in the November 2026 election.
- 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 government budget that prioritizes bureaucratic growth over fiscal restraint. The proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes a staggering net increase of $49.17 million strictly for Personnel Services, pushing the total funding for this specific category to nearly $1.19 billion.
- Fairfax County Taxpayers Bear the Burden of Massive Public Union Contracts and Bureaucratic Pay Raises
Fairfax County residents are facing another expensive year as local government spending continues to balloon to accommodate massive compensation increases for public employees. The latest budget proposal allocates over one billion dollars to personnel services, driven heavily by new collective bargaining agreements and across-the-board pay raises.
- 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 at the direct expense of local taxpayers. Personnel services funding is set to consume an astonishing $1.19 billion, driven heavily by new collective bargaining agreements and a blanket 2.00% cost of living adjustment.
- Prince William County Public Schools Budget Skyrockets Despite Declining Enrollment
Prince William County taxpayers are facing a staggering financial burden as the local school division pushes forward with a record-breaking budget proposal. The newly proposed budget for Prince William County Public Schools totals an astronomical $2.9 billion, heavily driven by historic compensation increases.
- 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 8, 2026. Brendan Murphy is a candidate for Leesburg Town Council in Virginia.
- Northern Virginia Labor Federation AFL-CIO Contributes $20,000 to Delegate Candidate Sonia Vasquez Luna
The Northern Virginia Labor Federation AFL-CIO made a $20,000 donation on June 19, 2026, to the campaign of Sonia Vasquez Luna, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia House of Delegates District 20. The contribution comes as Luna, currently a member of the Manassas City Council, campaigns to represent areas including Manassas City, Manassas