09/15/15 / Federal Government / Good Eating / Money & Taxes /
Seafood fraud worrisome. The fraudulent labeling of Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean blue crab meat has a detrimental impact on an industry that plays an important role in the Virginia and Maryland economies, generating nearly $30 million annually in ex-vessel revenue for commercial watermen in Virginia and over $58 million annually in Maryland, the release said.
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09/12/15 / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted on Sept. 11, 2015 against the approval of President Obama’s proposed agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a news release from his office in Washington. The legislation failed by a vote of 162-269.
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09/12/15 / Federal Government / Money & Taxes /
Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) released the following statement after voting against the president’s Iran Nuclear Agreement Sept. 11. A bipartisan majority of the House opposed the president’s deal, voting against it by a margin of over 100 votes - 162-269-1.
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From Prince William County Government 09/12/15 / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes /
People who use the Manassas Senior Center are seeing work on a $600,000 expansion scheduled to be completed in December. It will include room to run aerobics, belly dancing, line dancing, tap dancing, yoga and tai chi classes that are currently bursting the seams. The center will remain open during construction.
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09/10/15 / Bristow / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson will host a town meeting tonight, Sept. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Marsteller Middle School on five development proposals.
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08/30/15 / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government /
Gov. Terry McAuliffe's office summarizes various actions taken during the week of Aug.24-28.
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08/06/15 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes /
Internal Revenue Service Aug. 6 issued another warning to taxpayers to remain on high alert and protect themselves against new deceitful tactics scammers use to trick people.
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08/05/15 / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Virginia has combined its three "sales tax holidays" into one weekend. This Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7-9, along with school supplies, clothing and footwear, shoppers can now buy emergency preparedness items and certain energy-efficient products that were previously tax-exempt only during their own respective tax holidays.
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