Last week the House passed a bipartisan bill that would require the app to be sold off by its Chinese parent company or be banned on American devices. Warner says he’s pushing for a vote in the Senate. Warner is chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Liz Barber has been interim director after Kyle Allwine left in December.
The budget proposes an additional four cents, plus a one cent fire tax, for an effective real estate rate of 77 cents per $100 of value.
Region receives $6.5 million in federal funds for road improvements and other infrastructure projects.
Unexpected recess called after Monica Gary (Aquia) criticized fellow supervisors.
The final budget can have a lower tax rate, but not higher. Several board members pledged to look for cuts. Here’s some of the debate:
Polls in the Commonwealth open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund awards over $45,000 for staff support
Virginia Senator Mark Warner says he’s tired of short term solutions. Warner says this is no way to fund the government
The board also voted on an advertised real estate tax rate of 78 cents per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2025.
Superintendent Taylor: Stafford is ‘fastest growing school division in Virginia.’
The current rate is 77.17. This is the advertised rate–not the final rate. Supervisors can adopt a lower rate, not a higher one.
Tuesday’s meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Holbert Building, 9104 Courthouse Road.
Deputy Director Melonie Barrow (left) and Director Amy Swift (right) discuss an increase in child fatalities tied to unsafe sleeping arrangements AND drug overdose cases for children under 6.
Officials: more than $70 million is required to renovate Spotsylvania Middle School; Chancellor Middle and Chancellor High will require $20 million in upgrades.
The board of supervisors will ask the school board to vote again on the Embrey Mill location for elementary school No. 19.
Stafford County property assessments are in the mail. Residential properties have increased 13% on average. Commercial properties are up 23%.
The deadline is March 31st
The structure was built by Benjamin Hall around 1840 when Falmouth was a deep-water port with ships coming and going around the world.
Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski (Battlefield) talks about the county budget, taxes, schools, roads, growth and reassessments.
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