public safety
- Arlington County Adopts $1.7 Billion Budget Amid Calls for Improved Fiscal Timelines
The Arlington County Board officially adopted a $1.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 on April 22, 2026, marking a modest 0.7 percent increase over the previous year.
- Virginia House Adopts Senate Changes to Bill on Firearms and Domestic Abuse Convictions
Lawmakers advance House Bill 93 with an amendment raising the standard for firearm surrender by convicted domestic abusers to probable cause.