US House of Representatives has finished four of 12 appropriations bills, and Congressman Wittman has written Speaker Paul Ryan, cautioning against adjournment. Said Wittman, who represents part of the Prince William County area, "it is now becoming a habit for Congress to abandon a long 'to do' list in the rush to get out of town."

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced July 7 an innovation from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Elections, enabling customers to apply electronically to register to vote at 74 DMV customer service centers and five mobile offices throughout Virginia.

A Manassas resident who wishes to be considered for appointment to the Manassas School Board until Dec. 31, 2016 should file a letter of interest and a brief resume with the Clerk to the School Board by June 24 at 5 p.m.

Virginia Delegate Jackson Miller (50th District) has been honored with the Distinguished Advocate for Business Award by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. This award reflects Delegate Miller’s outstanding voting record on pro-business legislation, a news release stated.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced May 23 that producers of the upcoming political thriller Public Affairs have selected Norfolk, Virginia as their filming location. The project will star Adrian Grenier (Entourage) and Mimi Rogers (Hope Springs), and will be directed by Sundance alum and DGA-award winner Eric Bross (Restaurant). The film was written by Tom Cudworth (Restaurant).

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) issued the following statement after H.R. 1150, the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, a bill that she cosponsored, passed the House May 16 unanimously.

Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) has scheduled assembled caucuses to nominate Democratic candidates for Manassas and Manassas Park races in the Nov. 8, 2016 General Election. The caucuses are May 6 in Manassas and May 8 in Manassas Park. Candidates must file paperwork and pay fee with the MMPCDC by May 27 by 5 p.m.

Virginia can send 49 delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Under Party rules, all 49 delegates are bound proportionally by the results of Virginia's March 1 primary. Under Virginia GOP rules, it doesn't matter whether a candidate has dropped out, suspended his or her campaign, or asked for his or her delegates to vote for another candidate. On the first ballot, delegates are bound to those votes.