It's been a while since I updated: Obviously, a lot going on in Fairfax right now. The FY 2014 budget is right around the corner, and Governor McDonnell is about to sign or veto the 2013 legislation from the General Assembly. Sequestration impacts are also looming. But until all that big stuff happens here are a few morsels to hold everyone down.
Governor McDonnell Submits Amendments To Drone Moratorium: Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) submitted amendments to a proposed law that would impose a moratorium on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in Virginia. The Governor’s amendments would allow colleges and universities to conduct research on drone aircraft, and would also allow law enforcement to use drones for certain tasks such as search and rescue operations, or to search for a missing person. The General Assembly will re-convene for a special one day session on Wednesday to vote on the measure.
Governor Amends Transportation Bill: McDonnell also proposed an amendment to the proposed overhaul of the state’s transportation system. McDonnell’s proposed amendments would reduce new transportation funding by about $80 million over the next five years. In addition, the Northern Virginia portion would also be reduced by about $70 million over five year. McDonnell’s amendments did not alter the plan to substitute the gas tax for a heightened sales tax to cover the items. Overall, Northern Virginia residents will see sales taxes increase by around 6% after the changes are enacted.
Serial Groper Caught On Camera: GOTCHA! It looks like the infamous serial groper, renowned for inappropriately grabbing some 24 women in Fairfax has made a potentially fatal mistake. Newly released video footage from a local Home Goods store shows the groper entering and leaving the store after committing another attack.
Armed Robber Caught On Video: In another brazen display of criminality, a masked individual armed with a shotgun robbed a woman at an ATM in the Tyson’s Corner area last week. Surveillance video of the incident has also been released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgG4O7aQVmw&feature=player_embedded
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