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Monday, June 2, 2025

Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.

Northern Virginia

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

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Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.

Tysons Casino proponent donates $15,000 to Arlington Democrat delegates Patrick Hope and Adele McClure

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Two Arlington state representatives received $15,000 from a developer who hopes to bring casino gaming to Northern Virginia.

Suhas Subramanyam, blasts data centers while raking in the cash from tech companies that...

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He talks tough about big tech, but he's betting on their servers.

Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts

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Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.

Fairfax County apartment prices continue to rise, Tysons being the most expensive region.

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Even as economic turmoil is looming, apartment rents in Northern Virginia continue to rise year-over-year.

Scott Pio Declares Candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia

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Scott Pio, a dedicated family man and seasoned political organizer, today announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV).

Experts say that reports of the NoVa housing collapse are exaggerated.

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Has the Northern Virginia Housing Market Imploded in the wake of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's efforts at firing hundreds of federal workers via Musk's Department of Government Efficiency?

Long Bridge Project begins construction

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A new two-track railroad bridge that will connect Arlington with Washington, D.C. broke ground Oct. 15 and is slated to be completed in 2030. The...

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