Stafford, Va. — Residents got their first glimpse of the proposed Stafford County operating budget for 2013.
The $246.6 million proposed budget comes in at $5.5 million more the current budget, and takes into account increases in employee payments to the Virginia Retirement System, an increase in maintenance cost to the county’s new emergency radio communications system, and increased costs to house prisoners at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Editor’s note: The following is a letter from Delegate Richard Anderson, R-Prince William, to his constituents.
Dear Prince William Neighbors,
Triangle, Va. — Police chased a man on a bicycle because he was said to be a suspicious person. That man then threw his bike an officer injuring him, according to police.
Police were called at 10:10 p.m. Thursday to the 3800 block of Graham Park Road in Triangle where officers tried to speak with the man, but he fled officers on his bike, according to police reports.
By Uriah Kiser
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County teachers brought papers to grade to Potomac Mills mall this weekend.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department, usually known for putting out fires and responding to 911 calls, put their hair on the line to raise funds for research to find new cures for childhood cancer.
On Friday, OWL VFD hosted their 7th Annual St. Baldrick’s Event. With almost 70 heads shaved, OWL VFD raised $31,838.62 by the end of the evening, topping last year’s efforts by 18 heads and almost $2,000.
By Sherese A. Gore
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – House Speaker William Howell on Sunday hailed the General Assembly’s just-concluded regular session as a success, citing the passage of legislation to create jobs, improve public education and reform public employees’ pension plan.
The following is a statement from State Senator Richard Stuart, R-28. Stuart’s district includes portions of Prince William and Stafford counties.
The final week of every General Assembly session is different from the weeks that precede it. The halls of the General Assembly Building are rarely teeming with visitors. With most of the bills having either already passed or already failed, citizens who were advocating for the passage or defeat of legislation are no longer clamoring to contact legislators.
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly session ended on schedule Saturday night. During the 60-day session, the General Assembly dealt with more than 2,800 bills and resolutions.
A final state budget has yet to be adopted as Senate Democrats have taken the budget hostage in a dispute over committee assignments; because of this the General Assembly immediately called itself into special session to continue work on passage of a final budget. “I am extremely disappointed that the Senate Democrats would hold the budget hostage for partisan political reasons,” said Delegate Mark Cole, R-88. “They are behaving like their counterparts in Washington by refusing to pass a budget. The longer they delay the more difficult it will be localities and schools to plan their budgets for next year, and transportation projects may have to be postponed.”
By Brian Hill
Capital News Service
RICHMOND,Va. – Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed legislation that will require first-time DUI offenders in Virginia to install a Breathalyzer in their vehicle to prevent them from driving while intoxicated.
