Advance Morning News
It's Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Today, local leaders grapple with managing coming cuts, and Scott Vezina on the importance of nonpartisanship in local elections.
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Local Leaders Facing New Reality
By Martin Davis
Though much remains unknown, imminent cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and schools have leaders tracking policies and planning for funding cuts.
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OPINION: It's Time to Restore Fredericksburg's Elections to Their Nonpartisan Roots
By Scott Vezina
In an age where national politics often dominate the headlines and partisan battles seem ever-present, it is easy to assume that all politics must be framed in terms of red versus blue. Local politics don’t have to be that way.
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