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Legislative update: Stafford officials press General Assembly on disabled veterans tax exemption amid budget talks
Summary
Staff and the county’s legislative consultant told the Board Feb. 18 they are pressing General Assembly conferees to consider Stafford’s fiscal position as negotiators finalize a budget that could affect funding for schools and local services.
Staff and the county’s legislative consultant updated the Supervisors Feb. 18 on the General Assembly’s session and the status of several measures affecting Stafford, including the growing fiscal impact of the state disabled veterans’ real-estate tax exemption.
Most urgent: session schedule and budget conference report. Advantage Strategies consultant Lauren Gilbert told the board both chambers were working to finish the scheduled session Feb. 22 and that a budget conference report reconciling House and Senate amendments is expected. Stafford staff and lobbyists said they were communicating with conferees to protect local interests as negotiators finalize the budget.
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