This interactive event will focus on issues facing the Seventh District’s families, communities, & the economy
Wednesday: Spanberger to host 46th open, public Virginia-focused telephone town hall
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WATCH: Spotsy Supervisor questions whether county should continue funding regional agencies
Lee Hill Supervisor Lori Hayes says in tough budget times tough decisions must be made
WATCH: McLaughlin says Spotsy Supervisors have been providing funds to schools
Spotsylvania Supervisor Tim McLaughlin disputes that the county isn’t providng money for schools.
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisor says School Board running from answering budget questions
Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabousk says it looks like the school board will not be meeting with them to talk about the budget.
New report ranks Spanberger as most effective lawmaker on agriculture issues in entire Congress
The nonpartisan “Center for Effective Lawmaking” scored the Congresswoman as the most effective ag-focused member in either the U.S. House or U.S. Senate
Spanberger helps reintroduce bill to codify Roe v. Wade, protect rights of Virginia women
The Congresswoman Helped Reintroduce the “Women’s Health Protection Act,” Which Would Protect the Right of Healthcare Providers to Provide Abortions & Right of Patients to Receive Care Following the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
WATCH: Spotsylvania residents advocate for school funding but denounce school superintendent and school board
The annual budget public hearing in Spotsylvania. But it wasn’t the usual speeches.
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisor calls Superintendent Mark Taylor’s possible budget cuts “garbage” that will never happen
Other supervisors say it’s time for a meeting with the school board before the budget is set.
WATCH: Stafford Supervisors set advertised tax rates
The board can adopt lower rates, but not higher later this spring
WATCH: Senator Kaine talks Long COVID on Senate floor
Senator Kaine suffers from Long COVID. He’s asking lawmakers to pass his legislation to improve Long COVID research.
THURSDAY: Spanberger to Host Virginia-focused telephone town hall
The virtual event will also be livestreamed via video on Spanberger’s congressional website and Facebook page.
Driver’s license services unavailable at DMV customer service centers this Saturday
ID card, vehicle and other services available; many customers can also renew their driver’s licenses online
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisors unanimously vote to set the advertised rate ten cents higher
This is not the final rate. Before adopting a budget, supervisors can adopt a tax rate lower, but not higher.
WATCH: Senator Warner talks about the national security threats from TikTok
Virginia Senator Mark Warner talks about his bipartisan legislation that he says tackles the national security threats from foreign tech such as TikTok. Warner says the data mined by the Chinese Communist Party could harm U-S national security interests.
WATCH: Spanberger backs ban on stock trading by members of Congress–and their families
On Capitol Hill, the House is considering a ban on stock trading at the congressional level.
WATCH: Nine cent tax increase proposed in Stafford. More money for schools
County Administrator gives his budget to the Board of Supervisors.
Councilman Matt Kelly is conducting a survey on historic preservation in the City
Here’s a link to the survey
Spanberger helps reintroduce bipartisan bill to allow whole milk in school cafeterias
The “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act” Would Allow Flavored and Unflavored Whole Milk in Participating Schools
Spanberger relaunches Postal Service survey to collect experiences of Virginians facing delays
Since First Launching Her Survey in August 2020, the Congresswoman Has Received More Than 7,800 Responses from Virginians Expressing Concerns About USPS Delays
Margaret Ransone will not seek another term in the General Assembly
Delegate Ransone has represented King George, Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, and parts of Caroline since 2012.
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