State pushing for quicker alerts when water problems occur
“With stronger oversight, we can prevent such issues from escalating into full-blown crises.”
Graham Moomaw
Richmond budget raises mayor’s salary from $131K to $175K
Last year, the City Council voted to raise its members’ salaries to $45,000, a $20,000 increase.
Avula’s first Richmond budget includes $9.6M more for schools and higher utility bills, but no tax increases
Avula said his budget attempts to “find creative ways to operate within our means.”
What happened with the erroneous tax rebate checks? A Richmond official explains
Richmonders surprised to get a check from the city payable to “Hartshorn Community Council” can throw them out, officials said.
Youngkin OKs Rosie’s gambling revenue change that benefits Richmond, nixes voter referendum in Henrico
Henrico could be in the unusual position of having a casino-like facility that was built in a way that overruled the wishes of local officials.
Council recap: Pickleball, free rides to work and more housing
The council’s workload will start to ramp up later this week.
Government expert Bill Leighty says VCU’s Wilder School fired him after dispute over ‘gotcha’ question for Richmond mayor
“The bottom line is Doug Wilder uses the Wilder School as his perch to throw slings and arrows at people who he thinks don’t agree with him or don’t like what he has to say.”
