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The total does not include debt service for capital projects, which will come out of a new State Capital and Infrastructure Fund.
In a joint statement, Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said they intend to direct $4.2 billion in spending through the new fund “to support critical needs across the state, including several transformational projects.”
Although the exact numbers by department have yet to be spelled out, Berger and Moore said the budget agreement also includes significant tax reductions and the replenishment of the state’s “rainy-day” fund.
“As we work out the details of the budget, we intend to fulfill our commitment to balance the budget while saving for future needs and cutting taxes for the vast majority of residents,” they said in the statement released Tuesday.
Fredericksburg Young Marine honored, will escort WWII vets
The Young Marines, a national youth organization, announced the Division 2 Young Marine of the Year – YM/SgtMaj Ian Ross, 15, of Woodford, Virginia.
He is a member of the LCpl Caleb John Powers Young Marines from Fredericksburg, under the command of his father Kirk Ross.
Ian is a sophomore in high school and is home-schooled.
Ross is the top Young Marine in Division 2 which includes Washington D.C. and five states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Over the course of the year, he will travel to other units throughout the division to lead, motivate, and serve as a role model.
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The Young Marines, a national youth organization, announced the Division 2 Young Marine of the Year - YM/SgtMaj Ian Ross, 15, of Woodford, Virginia. He is a member of the LCpl Caleb John Powers Young Marines from Fredericksburg, Virginia, under the command of his father Kirk Ross. Ian is sophomore in high school and is home-schooled.
Ross is the top Young Marine in Division 2 which includes Washington D.C. and five states: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Over the course of the year, he will travel to other units throughout the division to lead, motivate, and serve as a role model.
May 15, 2015 2:58 PM
The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS-2) deploys a remote multi-mission vehicle (RMMV) while testing the ship’s mine countermeasures mission package (MCM) off the southern California coast in August 2013. Austal USA photo.
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to cut funding for the Littoral Combat Ship’s (LCS) mine countermeasures (MCM) mission package until the program can prove it meets all requirements in its initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) this summer. Read More →
May 15, 2015 1:01 PM
The following is Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’ May 13, 2015 address to midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy.Read More →