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The Caroline County Board of Supervisors has already voted and passed a 6 cent real estate tax hike on local families. The rest of the county budget remains technically proposed until the final vote this Tuesday night. Let’s be entirely clear from the start: a portion of this tax increase is dedicated to a necessary update for our Public Safety Personnel Plan. Supporting our deputies, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel is a top priority for our community, and those

Transparency isn’t just about what the government says, it’s about when they say it. For the last three weeks, I have been engaged in a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) process to secure the draft minutes for our Board of Supervisors meetings from January through April 2026. What I discovered is a systemic failure of accountability that every resident of the Western District, and all of Caroline County, needs to see. The 21-Day Wait for a "Draft" I filed my request for these

The news from Richmond today is a perfect example of why Auditing the Record matters more than political theater. Aqua Virginia has submitted a stipulation to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to reduce their original rate hike request by 33%. Before the political spin begins, it is important to understand why this reduction happened and why it shouldn't be framed as a localized political victory. The Fact: The SCC Audit is a Standard Safeguard The SCC’s professional sta