Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

.S. Sen Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement today on the 51-48 FY 2017 Budget Resolution vote by the Senate, which would begin the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without providing a viable replacement:

Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Judge Ted Poe (R-TX) reintroduced Jan. 12 the Cameras in the Court Act, which they say would ensure transparency and accountability in the judicial branch by televising open proceedings before the United States Supreme Court.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Interested Virginians (with internet access) now will be able to view the floor proceedings of the 2017 session of the Virginia House of Delegates on demand a few hours after the day's session is concluded.

Prince William County School Board voted to name the new Facilities Services Building 52 for retired director of Facilities Services, Randy G. Dasher, at its meeting on January 4.Randy Dasher rose through the ranks from draftsman to director over a career spanning four decades, during which he had a role in the construction of 70+ schools, numerous school additions, renovations, and multiple school improvements.

Manassas City Police Department's crime log for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.

Virginia Democrats on Jan. 9 announced new legislation that would allow borrowers to refinance student loan debt. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), would revive the Virginia Education Loan Authority (VELA) and empower the entity to re-finance high-interest student loans. An estimated 629,000 Virginians could benefit from re-financing their loans.