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Week in Review: Oct. 14 to Oct. 20

Here are some of the stories appearing on local Patch web sites earlier this week.

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In case you missed it, here is a recap of stories appearing on Leesburg Patch and other local sites within the last week:

Leesburg Patch:

  • Man Arrested After Barricade Situation in Leesburg Home
  • Romney Calls for Return to American Values
  • Night Work Continues at East End Triangle
  • Ask the Candidates: Leesburg Town Council

Ashburn Patch:

  • New PAC Sues for Delgaudio Documents

Herndon Patch:

  • UPDATE: Herndon Man Found in Glacier National Park

Reston Patch:

  • Five to Bid for Silver Line Phase 2 Contracts

Centreville Patch:

  • Centreville Day 2012 Guide

Chantilly Patch:

  • Absentee Voting Satellite Location Opens in Chantilly
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Winchester June 7, 2013 at 02:38 am
HB2313 is the first step in many years towards improving significant Virginia transportation issues.…Read More It very importantly provides money for neglected safety inspections of bridges, roads and tunnels - to avoid recent disastrous situations like the Minnesota and Washington bridge collapses. 3800 bridges in Virginia have already been deemed sub-standard. HB2313 also significantly increases the percentage of new infrastructure transportation funds raised in and allocated to NoVa, from 30% to 100%. It also provides funding for the estimated $1B in state construction needs (increasing at a yearly rate of $500M). Finally, the tax increases (and decreases) involved are a small percentage of the already very low Virginia transportation budget and low state taxes (compared to most other states). Delegate May has said in recent interviews that he is usually not in favor of raising taxes - though transportation safety is extremely important - as is keeping NoVa transportation dollars in NoVa. He also said he will ensure there is very careful scrutiny of how the money raised by this bill will be spent.
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The $6.1B in additional tax revenues from transportation bill HB2313 are to be generated over the…Read More next five years - which works out to about an additional $145 per person per year - less than the cost of one night at a nice hotel....
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Ken Wall June 3, 2013 at 02:05 am
Previously there has been nowhere near enough money in the Virginia budget to address current local…Read More transportation issues - Virginia transportation spending has continually been almost the lowest in the country (45th of 50 states in 2011) - and the significant local population and economic growth rates have made the issue worse quickly. Note Virginia taxes are also some of the lowest in the country (34th of 50 states in 2011). A large number of politicians across Virginia are involved in resolving the complex and expensive transportation issues in our area - no one person alone is completely responsible - significant negotiating, compromising and patience - traits and skills which LaRock does not possess - are required. A significant step forward was made with recent HB2313, with the help of Delegate May, which allocates significantly more transportation money to our district.
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Michael June 10, 2013 at 03:11 am
The $6.1B in additional tax revenues from transportation bill HB2313 are to be generated over the…Read More next five years - which works out to about an additional $145 per person per year - less than the cost of one night at a nice hotel....
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joe brewer June 11, 2013 at 09:31 am
The 17.5 cent gas tax has been reduced a few cents for a year or two but will be back up there as…Read More the wholesale gas tax increases automatically. Northern Virginia will be getting about 180 million of this new tax burden. Using the Pacific Blvd numbers that's 10 miles worth of road. Being shortchanged for 20 years with Northern Virginia getting back 30 cents on a dollar for roads is on Joe May. He did not work to get the formula adjusted. The gas tax was a tax on people who bought gas the new bill and the numbers above include every man, woman and child being taxed 145 dollars a increase of 50% over the gas tax alone plus the additional tax base.
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