We read stories in the Virginia Gazette and Daily Press about Colonial Williamsburg operating at a loss, year to year, and continuing to want bail out money from taxpayers in the form of the now infamous “Tommy Tax” along with grants from the City of Williamsburg. But what will cause real change within the organization? […]
This week I was driving past Delaware street in the City of Williamsburg and noticed W&M students celebrating the end of their academic year by gathering on their porch with friends. I also noticed two police officers admonishing them, apparently due to their disobedience to the Governor’s Executive Order against assembly. I didn’t notice more […]
A question was posed at the James City County budget meeting on April 23rd. Can businesses who have been forced to close be given a tax break since they haven’t been able to make money? The answer from the County Administrator was “No”. In fact, he said, “It’s important for the County to continue to […]
An article in the Daily Press today describes the scene in Jerusalem, one of drones gliding “up toward a high-rise until it reaches an apartment window where a woman waves from inside, proving to police that she is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus. Israel has also approved the use of phone-spying technology that […]
With an unprecedented pandemic, local governments are struggling to meet the needs of their small business community. In reality, the only thing they are capable of is providing links to other organizations who may be able to help. Even though these government organizations exist mostly due to tax revenue generated by small business in the […]
Turns out shutting down all non-essential businesses has done nothing but hurt small business owners. Seems as if people don’t like being told they have to stay home. In fact, here’s what the parking lot of Lowes and Walmart looked like on April 1st, two days after the Executive Order to shelter in place. The […]