Government
Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw jointly issued the following statement today after both houses of the General Assembly passed legislation to ban capital punishment in the Commonwealth. House Bill 2263, sponsored by Delegate Mike Mullin, and Senate Bill 1165, sponsored by Senator Scott Surovell, which are identical bills, now…
Loudoun County election officials will conduct a post-election audit of ballots cast in the November 2020 general election Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Members of the public are invited to watch and participate remotely through the Webex platform. Details on how to participate may be found at loudoun.gov/remoteparticipation. The audit in Loudoun…
Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a group of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending a New Jersey policy that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Two New Jersey counties that want to continue collaborating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sued the state to try to block…
Virginians can use vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA to pre-register for the vaccine and get clear, updated information Virginians can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA. The Commonwealth’s new, centralized system allows individuals to easily pre-register for the free vaccine, confirm that they are on the wait list, and learn more about Virginia’s…
Members of the public have an opportunity to shape future routes and schedules for Loudoun County Transit’s Metro Connection Bus service. The county is seeking feedback on ten proposed new and modified routes that will provide service to and from Metrorail Silver Line stations in Loudoun County through an online public information meeting and comment…
The Virginia Department of Health has announced the launch of a Statewide Vaccine Pre-Registration System to provide a unified and comprehensive process for people in Virginia to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result of the new statewide system, the Virginia Department of Health directed all local health districts to close their pre-registration forms and surveys…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Feb 12. The Board appointments are as follows: Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention Jeffrey D. Charity, Sr. of Chesapeake, Victim and Witness Advocate, Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetlands Professionals, and Geologists Robin Bedenbaugh* of Midlothian, Senior Project Manager,…
General Fund revenue collections down 2.4 percent from previous year and fiscal year-to-date collections up 6 percent, broad-based growth occurred in sales tax collections, non-withholding, recordation, corporate income tax Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that January General Fund revenues fell 2.4 percent from the previous year. “As we work to put this pandemic behind us,…
The first draft of the Legacy Leesburg Town Plan document is now available for public review. Residents can visit the project website to download the document and to learn more about the project. The website includes a series of videos that explain the purpose of the Town Plan, how it was developed, and what it says. “This…
Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has presented a proposed budget for the Loudoun County government to the Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022), which begins July 1, 2021. The budget totals $3.3 billion in appropriations for the County government and Loudoun County Public Schools. Proposed Budget The proposed budget has been prepared…