03/15/23 / Breaking News / Environment / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Local Government /
PFAS are a group of manmade chemicals used in coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Because they do not break down in the environment, PFAS can reach surface and groundwater drinking water sources. “The Service Authority’s mission is to provide safe, clean and reliable water to the 380,000 people we serve in Prince William County,” said Calvin D. Farr, Jr., General Manager/CEO.
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FROM Sen. Tim Kaine's office 03/08/23 / Federal Government / Local Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On Thursday, March 9, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine will host a media availability following their presentation to the General Services Administration (GSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding why Springfield, Va, is the best location for the new FBI Headquarters.
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FROM US Census Bureau 03/01/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / People & Places /
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Federal Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards (Working Group) are hosting three Town Halls in March to hear directly from the American public about the initial proposals to revise Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15).
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02/14/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
ACF believes that child welfare agencies can develop different foster family home licensing or approval standards for kin in a manner that does not compromise child safety and well-being.
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FROM the Offices of Sen. Kaine and Warner 01/25/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / State Government /
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have joined Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and other colleagues in introducing legislation to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act would grant D.C. citizens full congressional representation.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 01/18/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Politics /
Congressional representatives deliver &10 million in federal funds for six projects in Prince William County.
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FROM The Office of Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) 01/02/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / Politics /
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, says the GOP's rules package would "dismantle the federal workforce and carry out political vendettas at the expense of career civil servants."
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FROM US Forest Service 11/30/22 / Breaking News / Environment / Federal Government / History / People & Places / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors /
The tribal agreement reduces fire risk, restores oak forests, improves wildlife habitat, creates early successional habitat, promotes cultural tourism and recreation, and reduces risk to tribal trust lands. Most similar tribal agreements involve lands in th western US.
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