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Fauquier County: Medicaid dependency reached 1.9% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.9% of income in Fauquier County, providing an average of $1,551 per capita to residents.

By West Nova News | Apr 13, 2025

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Loudoun County: Medicaid made up 0.7% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.7% of income in Loudoun County, providing an average of $722 per capita to residents.

By West Nova News | Apr 6, 2025

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Rappahannock County saw 6.2% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By West Nova News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 14.8% of income in Rappahannock County, a 6.2% rise from 8.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Rappahannock County: Residents received $10.09 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.7% of income in Rappahannock County, providing an average of $1,345 per capita to residents.

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Loudoun County ranks 109th highest in Virginia for per capita government transfer income at $5,534 in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, Loudoun County stood out as the lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Virginia, with transfers making up 5.7% of total income.

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Fauquier County: Income Maintenance made up 0.8% of total income in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.8% of income in Fauquier County, providing an average of $643 per capita to residents.

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Fauquier County residents received $9,494 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 100th in Virginia

By West Nova News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Fauquier County received an average of $9,494 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th lowest in Virginia.

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Loudoun County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 0.5% of income in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.5% of income in Loudoun County, providing an average of $493 per capita to residents.

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Rappahannock County ranks 77th highest in Virginia for per capita government transfer income at $11,764 in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Rappahannock County received an average of $11,764 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd lowest in Virginia.

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Rappahannock County ranks 17th in Virginia for government transfer dependency at 14.8% in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 14.8% of income in Rappahannock County—ranking it 17th least dependent among Virginia counties.

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Rappahannock County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1% in 2022

By West Nova News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1% of income in Rappahannock County, providing an average of $803 per capita to residents.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Fauquier County in 2021

By West Nova News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Fauquier County received $2.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Loudoun County in 2021

By West Nova News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Loudoun County received $1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Rappahannock County rise or fall in 2021?

By West Nova News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rappahannock County received $305,149 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Rappahannock County receive in 2021?

By West Nova News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Rappahannock County received $128,496 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Fauquier County farmers in 2021 reached $1,333,709

By West Nova News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Fauquier County received $1,333,709 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Loudoun County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By West Nova News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Loudoun County received $853,358 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Wexton Highlights Ways Virginia Families are Benefiting from Inflation Reduction Act on One Year Anniversary of Landmark Law

By West Nova News Report | Aug 22, 2023

On August 16, 2023, U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) celebrated the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law, highlighting the many ways the transformative law is lowering costs for Virginians, investing in clean energy and jobs, and building an economy that benefits working families.

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Wexton Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Agritourism Businesses

By West Nova News Report | Aug 17, 2023

On August 11, 2023, U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act.

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Unison, Provider of Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Software, Empowers Federal Budgeting

By West Nova News | Aug 3, 2023

The U.S. federal budgeting system is a complex labyrinth of data, which is often siloed and difficult to manage. This poses a major challenge for budgeting decisions, and can ultimately impact the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of crucial budgetary information.In response to this crisis, Unison, provider of Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (PBF) software, has stepped in with a comprehensive system capable of tracking and reporting. Unison's PBF software enables the secure and transparent sharing of information across lifecycles, thus promoting greater...