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Sharon Bulova Reflects on Getting Started

Chairman looks forward to ‘more time with family and grandchildren, time for travel, to entertain, to smell the roses.’ In her own words:

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Senate Election is Blast from the Past

Kaine and Stewart both played key roles in 2016; now they’re at the top of the ballot this year.

Elections rarely get do-overs. Winners make victory speeches, and losers slink away to become consultants. But this year’s election for U.S. Senate features two key players in the 2016 presidential election that upended American politics.

$182 Million Sought for Public Safety in Fairfax County

Voters to decide bond referendum to fund improvements to fire stations, criminal justice academy, and courthouse.

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Virginia Voters Choose Firebrand

Corey Stewart to lead Republican ticket this fall.

Conservative firebrand Corey Stewart was denied an opportunity to be the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2013. And then he came within striking distance of being the party’s standard-bearer in the gubernatorial campaign last year. Now, finally, the chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors has secured a spot at the top of the ticket, bringing his brand of anti-immigrant, pro-Confederate Trumpism to the race against incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine.

Commentary: Green for Medicaid

The most important vote I have ever taken.

Commentary: Virginia Budget Agreement within Reach

Commentary: Comment on U.S. 1’s Future

Commentary: Decision Slows Transportation Progress

Commentary: A Look at the FY 2019 Budget With a Glimpse into the FY 2020 Budget

Commentary: Helping To Examine School Safety

Commentary: Supporting Health of all Virginians

Proposed Fairfax County Budget Hit All the Right Notes

Commentary: Finishing State Legislature’s Work