Week in Review
Happy Saturday! Here are the top stories we reported for you this week
Monday, Feb. 16
Williamsburg city council members held a retreat Friday to review a budget proposal that would cost just shy of $121 million, a 17% increase over the current budget, for both operating and capital building expenses.
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Tuesday, Feb. 17
The fight is on over a constitutional referendum to determine if the Democratic majority in the legislature can redraw Virginia’s congressional map in time for November’s midterm elections, changing it from 6-5 Democratic/Republican leaning districts to 10-1 Democratic-leaning.
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Wednesday, Feb. 18
Lacrosse fans dominated the talk when the Williamsburg-James City County schools held a public hearing on its proposed $201 million budget Tuesday night. And the James City County board of supervisors is their next stop.
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Thursday, Feb. 19
Escalating health insurance costs are creating budget headaches for most Americans, and for our local governments. The Williamsburg-James City County school system is looking at the biggest jump increase in its healthcare costs: It projects a 16% jump -- $3.8 million -- in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
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Friday, Feb. 20
Local elected officials are worriedly watching as the General Assembly moves forward with several bills that would dilute local decision making on zoning and employee unions.
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