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

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.

By West Nova News | Mar 24, 2025

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

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

By West Nova News | Mar 22, 2025

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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...

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Wexton Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Imports Sourced from Uyghur Forced Labor

By West Nova News Report | Jul 26, 2023

On July 24, 2023, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL) led the introduction of the bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, legislation to require publicly traded companies to review and disclose all information about any links that their products may have to Uyghur forced labor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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Wexton, Beyer, Connolly Condemn House Republicans for Defunding New FBI Headquarters

By West Nova News Report | Jul 14, 2023

U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton, Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly (all D-VA) issued the following statement on extreme Republicans on the Appropriations Committee voting to advance legislation that strips funding for a new FBI headquarters building, a top priority for the Bureau to maintain efficient operations and readiness.

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Rep. Wexton and Deputy Commerce Secretary Graves Host Roundtable on New Federal Funding to Expand Broadband in Virginia

By West Nova News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 29, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) hosted U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves in Hillsboro to discuss new federal funding coming to Virginia to expand access to high-speed internet with a roundtable of local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders.

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Wexton Announces $13.8 Million for Low/No Emissions Transit Upgrades in Loudoun County from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By West Nova News Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 27, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced $13,880,910 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade Loudoun County’s buses to low- or no-emission vehicles.