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Governor’s plan revives NVTA
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, bereft of its tax-setting powers, will continue to determine which projects to fund with the more than $300 million in regional sales taxes Gov. Tim Kaine proposed Monday.
Alexandria City Council approves wide-ranging tax, fee increases
The Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted a budget Monday night that includes tax and fee increases on everything from real estate and trash collection to restaurant meals and ambulance trips.
Taxes set to rise in Alexandria
The Alexandria City Council is expected Monday night to raise a slew of taxes on items ranging from meals and hotel stays to real estate.
Letters: May 2, 2008
Competition will improve failing public schools
Toll road lawsuit may still snag revived Dulles Rail construction
The Dulles Rail project’s largest source of funding remains threatened by a lawsuit being considered by the Virginia Supreme Court, despite its resurrection this week
YouTube effort to highlight N.Va. gridlock gets little traffic
Few commuters have taken their traffic complaints to the Internet superhighway to chronicle local fury over millions of lost road revenue under a video campaign organized by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.
Court hears toll road transfer challenge
The same court that two months ago struck down Virginia's regional transportation financing plans is now considering a similar case challenging the state's planned transfer of the Dulles Toll Road to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Transportation panel turns to YouTube to lobby Va. lawmakers
The broke and powerless Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is turning to the Internet to lobby Virginia lawmakers. |