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Stafford Democrats to caucus Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Democratic Committee: “The Stafford County Democratic Committee hereby issues this “Call to Caucus” to notify Democrats of the upcoming committee reorganization to be held on Sat., Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Stafford County Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Board Chambers. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for check-in. Only those Democrats who have filled out a Caucus Participation Form by 9 a.m. or are in line to do so will be allowed to participate in the election of committee members for the 2024-2025 term. The caucus will be followed by a meeting of the newly-formed committee where officers will be elected.”

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Free lunch, clean energy, transparency in schools are priorities for Prince William delegation

By Caitlyn Meisner

State Senators-Elect and House Delegates-Elect held a pre-session town hall Saturday via Zoom to discuss their legislative priorities for the upcoming 2024 session in Richmond.

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Senators requesting $30 million to support national security operations

By Uriah Kiser

“The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is facing a looming budget shortfall, and Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are hoping to ease operational costs related to national security and counterterrorism efforts, reports Sarah Roderick-Fitch at The Center Square. “The four congressmen penned a letter to President Joe Biden requesting his administration include at least $30 million in the FY25 budget to offset expenses stemming from supporting counterterrorism and national security concerns.”

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As new school board sworn in, political chairs are in motion again

By Uriah Kiser
The Prince William County School Board 2024 to 2027. Top left to right: Erica Tredinnick, Justin Wilk, Dr. Babur Lateef, Lisa Zarapur, Tracy Blake. Bottom row: Jennifer Wall, Richard Jessie, Loree Williams. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

As we told you over the weekend, the new Prince William County School Board is sworn in and ready to work. Its term begins Jan. 1, 2024, with the board’s first meeting shortly after that.

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‘Thank you for your service:’ Outgoing Stafford treasurer, supervisor honored

By Paris Goodman
Left: Stafford County Treasurer Laura Rudy speaks after the Board of County Supervisors honored her for 16 years on the job. Right: Supervisors Crystal Vanuch and Pamela Yueung present outgoing George Washington District Supervisor Tom Coen with a certificate celebrating his five years on the Board of Supervisors. [Photo: Stafford County Government]

Two of Stafford County’s public servants, Laura Rudy and Thomas Coen, were honored by the Board of Supervisors amid their retirements on December 12.

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Manassas, Manassas Park Democrats call mass meeting

By Amelia Breeden

Press Release: “The Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) has scheduled a Reorganization Meeting for the evening of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to elect its members and officers for the 2024-2025 biennium.”

“The mass meeting, also known as an assembled caucus, will be held at The Social Soiree, 8270 Shoppers Square, Manassas, and will formally begin at 7:15 p.m.”

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Spanberger to hold lunchtime office hours at Stafford Gov’t Center

By Uriah Kiser
Rep. Abagail Spanberger talks with votes in Lake Ridge in March 2022.

Stafford County Government: “Congresswoman Spanberger is holding office hours at the Gov. Center next week on Tues., Dec. 12, from 10 am to noon. Come get help with things like veterans affairs, Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds, and more.”

The Democrat announced she will run in 2025 to become Virginia’s next governor, aiming to replace Glenn Youngkin, who cannot run for reelection, per state law. Virginia is the only state in the U.S. that prevents its governor from running for a second term.

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Supervisors, school board plan swear-in ceremonies

By Uriah Kiser
Left to right: Jeremy McPike (D), Deshundra Jefferson (D), and Babur Lateef (D), all elected to serve four-year terms in the Virginia State Senate, Prince William Board of County Supervisors, and Prince William County School Board, respectively, on November 7, 2023.

The Prince William County Board of Suepervisors and School Board will hold swearing-in ceremonies.

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