Governor McAuliffe announces development of Resiliency Plan for coastal communities
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia is developing a resiliency plan for its coastal communities.
Warner, Kaine, 12 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect DHS Employees from a Targeted Republican...
Today U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a dozen colleagues in introducing legislation, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015, that would guarantee full pay for federal workers at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who could be furloughed because of a lapse in federal funding or agency shutdown.
Arlington to Buy Land to Expand Benjamin Banneker Park
The County Board today voted to approve the purchase, for $688,710, of property at 6608 18th Street North, adjacent to the County’s Benjamin Banneker Park, for future expansion of the park. The property, near the park’s existing playground, also is adjacent to Four Mile Run stream
Governor McAuliffe Announces $200,000 Local Innovation Grant for Nelson County
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Local Innovation funding for Nelson County. The Local Innovation Fund provides financial assistance to localities that are implementing small scale, innovative community development projects.
City of Alexandria Announces 2015 Real Estate Assessments
The City of Alexandria has mailed real estate assessment notices to all property owners, representing the fair market value of properties as of January 1, 2015.
Arlington Board, Manager Work to Include Employee Merit Step Increases in FY 2015 Budget
These are difficult economic times. In finalizing the FY 2015 Budget, the County Board is working hard to balance a number of goals, including giving some relief to homeowners who have seen their assessments rise, limiting the growth of the County budget, funding school growth and maintaining our core services and existing infrastructure
Arlington County Board Reduces Real Estate Tax Rate in FY 2015 Budget Mark-up
The Arlington County Board today directed the County Manager to reduce the real estate tax rate by one cent in the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget. The Board's action came during the mark-up for the budget, which the Board is set to adopt during its April 22 meeting.
Casagrande ‘Sleeps Out’ in Trenton to Raise Awareness, Funds for Covenant House
Monmouth County Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande will participate in a legislative ”sleep out” tonight on the grounds outside the State House in Trenton to raise awareness and funds in support of New Jersey’s homeless runaway and trafficked youth who are served by Covenant House
Arlington County Board Approves $16.5 Million Loan to Preserve Affordable Housing on Columbia Pike
The Arlington County Board today approved a $16.5 million Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) loan to help AHC Inc., a nonprofit affordable housing developer, purchase Serrano Apartments at 5535 Columbia Pike.
Moran Proposes COLA Reform for Members of Congress
Representative Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee and senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today introduced an amendment to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2015 that would restructure annual cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress as a housing stipend to reflect the challenges of maintaining a second home in the 5th most expensive real estate market in the country
