Pat Herrity
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.
Pat Herrity withdraws from the race for lieutenant governor citing health concerns
He announced Monday that he was withdrawing from the race for health reasons. Pat Herrity had been considered the frontrunner in the Republican Party's nomination of lieutenant governor.
Fairfax County convinces state legislators to delay FOIA Bill for further study
Fairfax County officials' concerns convinced state legislators to examine more closely proposed changes to Virginia Freedom of Information Act rules that are intended to increase transparency in local government decision-making.
Fairfax School Board approves new contract for teachers, but raises are dependent on county...
The contract does promise a raise in pay for all teachers. However, Frisch pointed out that the funding depends on the county government. It faces a projected $292.7 million revenue gap, a shortfall caused by declining commercial real estate tax revenues and increasing employee compensation costs due to the rising cost of living.