Government
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved the strategic focus areas and initiatives that the Board will focus on during its current term, which ends in December 2027. In addition, the Board has approved an updated vision statement for Loudoun County. Every four years when a new Board takes office, the Board of Supervisors…
U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) and U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the Senate passage of legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an affiliated area under the National Park Service, on Dec. 20. The lawmakers have advocated for years for an official designation,…
On Dec. 20, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) and Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. The bill has been a top priority of Wexton’s since she first came into Congress. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be…
Loudoun County election officials remind voters that early voting opportunities for the Jan. 7, special election will expand to include Saturday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at three locations: Early voting continues at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Note…
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Dec. 18, celebrated the inclusion of their bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 in the continuing resolution to fund the government. The bill reauthorizes federal funding for the National Institutes of Health’s Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First), which has…
At the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) 2024 Business Meeting & Awards Reception on Dec. 11, Loudoun County Chair At-Large Phyllis J. Randall was presented with the Elizabeth and David Scull Metropolitan Public Service Award. The Scull Public Service Award is annually conferred upon an elected official serving an MWCOG jurisdiction. It is given…
On Dec. 16, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. This proposal will return an estimated $70 million annually to the pockets of Virginians. The proposal will also lower the cost of living for working families across the Commonwealth. This builds on the more than $5…
The newly re-elected and elected members of the Leesburg Town Council were officially sworn in at aceremony Dec. 12 at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center. Mayor Kelly Burk was sworn in for her fifth mayoral two-year term. Council Members Zach Cummings and Kari Nacy were both sworn in for their second four-year Council terms.…
The week of Dec. 2, participating Loudoun County Public Schools staff members voted to select the Loudoun Education Association as their official bargaining agent. With certification of the election results expected to be officially completed by the Labor Relations Neutral in the coming weeks, this decision paves the way for LEA to represent more than…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a $51.25 million budget investment to direct critical resources to students most in need, as identified by the Virginia Board of Education’s School Performance and Support Framework. This investment will further enhance the implementation of the Road to Readiness Resource Hub, a transformational tool by the Virginia Department of Education…