News Virginian: Augusta supervisors made right call to raise taxes
Financial times are tough everywhere and that makes it difficult for elected leaders to make decisions about taxes and spending….
Majority of Augusta citizens okay with tax increase?
It’s been a busy week and I’m still working on my post from Wednesday night’s Augusta County public hearing to…
Augusta public hearing tonight … do we need to raise taxes?
A public hearing will be held at 7:00 tonight by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors as they consider the…
Augusta County Supervisor David Karaffa, Fluvanna Chairman Shaun Kenney face possible tax increases
Beverley Manor Supervisor David Karaffa talks with attendees before meeting. “I’m a fiscal conservative,” Augusta County Supervisor David Karaffa noted…
Senate bows to newspapers
The Senate committee preserved an unfunded mandate that forces local government to financially support an industry that doesn’t financially support local government.
Tim Kaine doesn’t want to talk about “divisive social issues?” OK.
Tim Kaine would rather not discuss his checkered past on social issues, leaving nothing to talk about but his catastrophic record on the economy and fiscal management.
It’s Thanksgiving Week in Virginia!
Traditions are what connects us to one another. In Virginia, Thanksgiving Week gives us an opportunity to renew old traditions year after year.
Super Committee Failure Prompts Local Response
Yesterday’s announced failure of the “supercommittee” tasked with reaching a bipartisan agreement on deficit reduction is no surprise to long-time…