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Candidate J.D. Maddox Proposes One-Percent Cap on Homeowner Property Tax in Virginia

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Maddox, whose 45th District includes eastern Alexandria and parts of Arlington and Fairfax, has proposed a mold-breaking 1% limit on homeowner property tax in Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • Maddox, whose 45th District includes eastern Alexandria and parts of Arlington and Fairfax, has proposed a mold-breaking 1% limit on homeowner property tax in Virginia.
  • "The average Alexandria homeowner pays about $800 in taxes and that cost will only go up as home prices increase.
  • Home ownership is crucial to building strong communities, and high property taxes push working families away from the state."
  • Maddox assesses that municipalities will most likely have to turn to homeowners for tax revenues as the market shifts.

Candidate J.D. Maddox's "4FOR4" Program Offers College Degrees for Service in Virginia

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 11, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Virginia House of Delegates candidate J.D.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Virginia House of Delegates candidate J.D.
  • In response to community leaders calling for skilled workers to fill thousands of vacant jobs in Virginia, the "4FOR4," program would provide four years of tuition-free education at a Virginia state college to qualified residents.
  • Modeled after the US Army's successful ROTC program, "4FOR4" would bolster the Commonwealth's growing demand for police, firefighters, utility, and at-home caregiving workers.
  • Under the program, successful graduates would be fast-tracked into skilled service jobs in Virginia for four years after graduation.