County’s Board of Supervisors are not thrilled about the prospects of a Regional Transportation Authority.

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County’s Board of Supervisors are not thrilled about the prospects of a Regional Transportation Authority.
School division has a nearly $47 million funding gap.
Funding Will Allow the City of Fredericksburg to Enhance Security at Emergency Operations Center.
Battle lines drawn over data center performance agreement signed by previous board.
The At-Large member of Fredericksburg City Council talks about his first few months on council, the budget and growth.
Departing Director of Economic Development and Tourism: supervisors’ hands-on approach with staff is unusual.
Notice of a new equalized real estate tax rate will be mailed to property owners sometime in April.
The mid-year appointments fill visitors’ seats vacated by Patricia McGinnis and the late Rev. Dean Nelson.
Budget public hearing night in Stafford. Schools asked the county for 15-million dollars more in funding. The current plan provides 13-million.
Stafford’s Commissioner of the Revenue talks about why most homeowners saw such a big rise in their reassessments. We talk about growth in the county and pressure to meet needs yet make the county affordable. And a discussion on data centers and why the commissioner’s office will need to understand and monitor data centers every step of the way.
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.