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Kaine Warns Of 'Painful' Cuts In Va. Services

$1.5 Billion Gap Opens in Budget

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Wednesday that he might be forced to cut core services, including education, health care and public safety, lay off employees and borrow money from the state's rainy day fund to make up a $1.5 billion budget shortfall. Read story »

Kaine Asks Agencies to Cut at Least $700 Million

Shortfall Bigger Than Predicted

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Wednesday that state agencies will need to cut $700 million to $1.5 billion more this year as Virginia continues to suffer from one of the worst financial crises in decades. Read story »

$260 Million Earmarked For Va. Roads, Interchange

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The first real evidence of the federal stimulus spending for many Northern Virginians will come in the form of orange traffic cones as the region receives an infusion of more than $260 million to pave roads, complete the Fairfax County Parkway and build a major interchange at Fair Lakes Parkway. Read story »

School Officials Fear Future Cuts

As Budgets Flatten, Enrollment Increases

Thursday, May 28, 2009

As the toughest school spending cuts in several years become reality July 1, Virginia education officials credit the federal stimulus law for helping them avoid more onerous reductions. But they are looking nervously to the next budget cycle. Read story and 1 comment »

Kaine Orders Further Budget Cuts as Recession Drags On

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Monday that the financial stress facing Virginia appears to be worse than was predicted earlier this year and that state agencies might be forced to cut an additional $225 million to keep the books balanced through the financial crisis. Read story and 1 comment »

Letter to the Editor: Schools Site Critics Don't Consider Children's Needs

Sunday, May 10, 2009

I am writing to provide compelling details about the decision to purchase property three miles south of Lovettsville for the construction of three schools. Read story and 124 comments »

Letter to the Editor: Dubious Choices Made In Leesburg's Budget

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Thanks for the nice story about Leesburg's new budget (Loudoun Extra, April 19), which correctly noted that I motioned to keep the Leesburg town tax rate at 18 cents per $100 of assessed value, partly because taxation by both the town and county can be a disincentive to home buyers. Read story »

Leesburg Adopts Leaner Budget

$94 Million Plan Reduces Spending

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Two years ago, Leesburg officials braced themselves for the coming economic downturn. The town government froze vacant positions, reduced contracted services and established a rainy-day fund that has reached $1.4 million. Read story »

Increased Fees and Spending Cut in Loudoun Schools

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Here are some of the fee increases and spending cuts that the Loudoun County School Board approved in the final $733 million budget members passed Monday. Read story and 2 comments »

Higher Fees, No Raises In Schools Budget

Students to Pay More For Parking, Athletics

Monday, April 13, 2009

Students will be charged new fees and school employees will forego salary raises and pay more for health care under the final budget approved by the Loudoun County School Board this week. Read story and 22 comments »

Local, State Budget Woes Chip Away at Federal Dollars Aimed at Education Reform

Monday, April 13, 2009

Educators across the country are counting on a federal stimulus windfall to prevent teacher layoffs and improve schools. But while Washington is giving, some state and local governments are taking away. Read story and 3 comments »

Property Tax Hike Gets Initial Approval

Rate Would Be Region's Highest

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors informally approved a 1061/27-cent increase in the property tax rate Monday night, a move that would give Loudoun residents the highest rate in the region. Read story and 31 comments »

Nonprofits Downsize Ahead of Funding Cuts

Social Service Groups Face Sharp Drop in County Support

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Several nonprofit social service groups in Loudoun County are cutting costs and trimming budgets as they prepare for steep drops in local government funding at a time when demand for their services is on the rise. Read story »

No Schedule Change for High School in Ashburn

Some Want Opening Two Years Sooner

Saturday, March 28, 2009

A plan to move up construction of a high school in Ashburn appears to be dead after the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted down a proposal to form a panel of supervisors and School Board members to explore the issue. Read story and 3 comments »

People Behind the Dollar Amounts

At Hearings, Residents Tell What Spending Cuts Mean to Them

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Dozens of Loudoun County residents spoke at public hearings on the proposed county budget the week of Feb. 23, most of them pleading with the Board of Supervisors to protect funding of various programs. Here are excerpts from some of their comments. Read story and 10 comments »

Letter to the Editor: Residents Should Adapt To Cuts in Library Service

Thursday, March 5, 2009

I would like to express another opinion on the issue of library cuts in the Loudoun County budget proposal for fiscal 2010. Read story »

As Ax Hovers, Board Is Urged To Spare Funding for Schools

Residents Plead Their Case at County Budget Hearings

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009

Dozens of Loudoun County parents, teachers, senior citizens and other residents packed a public hearing on the county budget Thursday afternoon, most of them pleading with the Board of Supervisors to protect funding for schools and other programs despite a dire fiscal outlook. Read story and 30 comments »

Leesburg Budget Proposal Cuts Jobs, Spending

Friday, Feb. 27, 2009

In the wake of the economic recession and falling real estate assessments, Leesburg Town Manager John A. Wells has proposed a budget that would eliminate four vacant staff positions, leave six others unfilled and provide no pay raises for town employees. Read story »

Disagreements Over Kaine Proposals Holding Up Budget Deal

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009

Disagreements over whether the General Assembly should dictate details of local... Read story »

Waiting for the Green

Tight Budget Delays Purchase of Red-Light Cameras

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

Two years after state lawmakers lifted a ban on red-light cameras, Loudoun County authorities say they want to install the devices but are unlikely to pursue such plans soon because of the county's bleak fiscal outlook. Read story and 3 comments »

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