Politics

More in Prince William Want to Know How ‘Government Sausage’ is Made

By Potomac Local News
Alborn

OPINION 

While most folks are generally worried about the weather this time of year, the real storm usually occurs in the McCoart Administration Building. I’m referring to the annual budget process for Prince William County. This is the battle of wills between the fiscal conservatives, the liberal right, and the center-leaning members of the county’s Board of Supervisors over just how little or much of our money they plan to take to run Prince William County during Fiscal Year 2014 starting July 1.

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Congressmen Hear Testimony from Prince William Voters who Waited in Long Lines on Election Day

By Potomac Local News
A large crowd filled seats at The Osprey's at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge as Congressmen Gerry Connolly and Elijah Cummings, of Maryland, heard testimony from voters and poll workers about long lines that formed at polling stations during the Nov. 6, 2012 General Election. [Submitted photo]

By URIAH KISER

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Elections officials testified before members of congress Monday at a packed meeting in Woodbridge recalling voting problems at Prince William County’s River Oaks Voting Precinct.

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Texting and Driving, Mental Health, Schools, are Issues on Legislative Radar for Barker, Anderson

By Potomac Local News
Virginia State Senator George Barker and Delegate Rich Anderson meet in Lake Ridge to discuss legislative priorities for 2013. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

By URIAH KISER

LAKE RIDGE, Va. — In a show of bipartisanship, Virginia Senator George Baker, D-Fairfax, and Prince William, and Delegate Rich Anderson, R-Prince William, came together Saturday to outline their initiatives for the current legislative session in Richmond.

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Restroom Access Act Would Help Those with Crohn’s Disease

By Potomac Local News
Delegate Rob Krupicka of Alexandria and his family.

By ALLISON LANDRY
Capital News Service

Virginians suffering from Crohn’s disease or similar medical conditions would have the right to use a store’s employee restroom when they have an urgent need for a toilet, under a bill before the General Assembly.

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McDonnell Wants to End Gas Tax, Raise Sales Tax, Fees to Fund Transportation

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Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell

By MARK ROBINSON
Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. – With the General Assembly set to convene, Gov. Bob McDonnell proposed Tuesday increasing Virginia’s sales tax and abolishing its nearly 27-year-old gas tax, making Virginia the first state in the country to do so.

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