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Virginia revenues are up, which means we should lower taxes.

August 5, 2024

Last week, Virginia reported that general fund revenues exceeded forecasted revenues by $1.2 billion in FY2024.

It is time to come to the budget table.

April 4, 2024

There has been significant posturing relative to the adoption of a two-year budget plan for the commonwealth of Virginia.

Legislators should be honest in portraying their votes on the budget.

September 7, 2023

Virginia has a budget, or more accurately, has finally amended the two-year budget that was adopted 14 months ago.

It is time for further tax relief and investment.

June 5, 2023

It doesn’t take an economist to know that inflation is still causing pain for Virginia families: a trip to the grocery store is more than sufficient. But some numbers demand discussion.

House passes Del. McNamara’s tax relief bills

January 24, 2023

The House of Delegates on Tuesday passed two of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature tax relief proposals, both sponsored by Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke County.

Sometimes, people should be more like politicians. Especially these two.

February 21, 2022

When the Senate Finance Committee held its retreat in Roanoke last November, the conference room at the Hotel Roanoke was jammed with people who wanted to watch.

McNamara at the center of the food (tax) fight

February 18, 2022

A half century or so ago, the thing that Del. Joe McNamara is trying to do was considered dangerously radical, the platform of a wild-eyed liberal.

VPBA Announces VA-08 Endorsement

July 16, 2021

The Virginia Police Benevolent Association announced its endorsement of Delegate Joe McNamara (R-Roanoke) for the 8th House of Delegates District.

McNamara Provides Tax Relief to Struggling Virginians

March 9, 2021

Delegate Joe McNamara (R-Roanoke), working alongside Delegate Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) and Senator Steve Newman (R-Bedford), reached a bipartisan compromise on tax conformity during the 2021 General Assembly session.