Fairfax County
- Youngkin vows to Veto the Proposal that Removes Religious Homeschool Exemption
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is clear: He will veto any legislation that removes the state’s exemption for religious reasons from schooling.
- The Cost of DEI in Fairfax County Public Schools
The Chief Equity Office is headed by a Chief Equity Officer (salary: $258,641). She directly supervises an Executive Director for Equity & Student Relations ($191,634), a Chief Administrative Hearings Officer ($189,569), and a Thomas Jefferson High School Admissions Director ($122,717).
- Democrats in Virginia Senate Subcommittee that oversees the Tysons Casino Bill has cleared its first hurdle
The Virginia Senate Gaming Subcommittee approved legislation that will pave the road for a new casino in Tysons.
- Virginia Democrat Stella Pekarsky aims to ban homeschooling unless parents prove it’s for religious reasons
This month, Virginia State Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, introduced a bill to the Virginia Senate to restrict families’ access to homeschool options.
- Fairfax County Legislators’ Talk Casino in Tysons Corner
Fairfax County’s delegation to Virginia General Assembly hosted a public hearing on Saturday, January 4, which lasted 3.5 hours. The focus was on a proposed casino in Tysons as well as calls for more state funding for education and social service.
- National Education Association gives 99% of its political funding to Democrats
Financial records show that public school teachers and other professionals in education who are more concerned with their profession than politics get a poor return from their union dues.
- Democrats of Virginia take $1.5M in Political Contributions by Casino Supporters
Since February 1, the Reston developer has spent $271,128 more on lobbying and political contributions. Comstock has spent a total of $1.519.121 so far, according to the financial reports filed with the state.
- Pat Herrity To Run For Lieutenant Governor, Aims To Boost GOP Ticket In 2025
“I think absolutely I would be a boost to that ticket,” said Herrity. “I’m a known quantity in Northern Virginia and in Fairfax County, specifically.
- Fairfax County Unveils COVID Memorial Design at High Taxpayer Costs
Fairfax County, located just west of Washington, D.C., unveiled the latest concept of its “COVID Memorial” which honors those who have died from respiratory flu, as well as the medical professionals who treated them.
- $424,000 Salary, FCPS Superintendent Secures Early, 4-year Contract Extension
Though her existing contract was set to run through June 2026, the Fairfax County School Board voted yesterday (Thursday) to give Reid a new four-year contract that could bring her annual salary close to a half-million dollars by its conclusion.
- Fairfax County Puts Criminals First
America is a nation of immigrants predicated upon the rule of law. As a first-generation American and attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia, I am grateful and mindful of both on a daily basis.
- Democrat Controlled Fairfax County meal tax is still on the menu for consideration in the upcoming budget
One top official claims that even if a funding plan is implemented, it will not solve the county’s financial problems. There is a gap of $292.7 millions between the expected revenues and expenditures, which must be closed in the next year.
- Fairfax Democrats Struggle with Shifting Political Scene After Trump’s Win
He said, “I am worried about the future of our region under a Trump administration. I believe it is important that we stick together in times like these.”
- Dems won in Virginia but GOP narrowed the gap
Virginia may look red on a map, but the state is still blue where it matters, in the cities, suburbs, and rural areas.
- Virginia Education Press Needs intensive Support
You can forget about any humility you might have expected after the Virginia education media falsely claimed for months that 70+ Virginia schools would fall into the bottom two summative categories of the new accountability systems
- Fairfax Parents call out a ‘public charade’ and ‘dereliction of duty’ when Superintendent says, “Buck stops with me.”
The typical high school gridiron rivalry was replaced by a dramatic showdown on a cold Thursday night at Luther Jackson Middle School. This time, however, parents, students, and coaches from competing schools came together to demand accountability, transparency, and an apology from Fairfax County Public Schools superintendent Michelle Reid
- STOP Massive Park Fee increases in Fairfax County!
Increase in Recreation Center Fees for Families: 32% Camping, pavilions and picnic areas: an increase of 30%+ Golf Fees: Increase of up to 20% Increase in Golf and Room Rentals: 25% (effective 2025).
- Fairfax County Gov Buys a Hotel for $2.5 Million OVER its Appraised Value
With a difficult FY 2026 budget forecast on the horizon, the Board voted 9 to 1 to purchase a former hotel property as a potential shelter for 20 percent ($2.5M) over its appraised value and 300 percent ($9.5M) over its assessed value.
- Gov. Youngkin Announces Executive Order To Protect Children From Social Media
Executive Order 43 (also known as Empowering and supporting parents to protect their children from addictive social media and Establishing the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force) aims to address the mental health crisis among Virginia youth by providing resources for parents, educators, and healthcare providers.
- Fairfax County Projects A Budget Disaster
Fairfax County’s budget forecast for FY2026 shows a shortfall of $292.7 millions due to falling office property values and rising employee compensation.
- Jason Miyares, Virginia AG Calls On Fairfax County CA Steve Descano To Resign After Herndon Rape Case
This comes after Herndon police said 31-year-old Denis Humberto Navarette Romero raped a woman on the popular W&OD trail in Herndon.
- Mexican Cartel Tren de Aragua is Operating Virginia
The memo said that the arrival of Tren de Aragua in the nation’s capitol and in nearby Virginia coincided “with an increase in migrant population” in those areas.
- Fairfax County School Board Sold China A Handbook On ‘How To Clone’ America’s Top STEM School
“They will pay $1M in exchange for help in getting their schools up and running in China”
- Recent Crimes Again Raise Concerns About Fairfax County’s Sanctuary Policy
A Fairfax County policy called “the Trust Policy” may be putting county citizens at risk as it protects those in the country unlawfully.
- Democrats pushing Tysons Casino
The Tysons casino referendum bill that was held over to the 2025 session of the Virginia General Assembly will die on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the bill in some form or other won’t reappear in January.
- What you need to know about the Virginia election results
Loudoun County, Virginia: Four years ago Biden won with 61.5% votes to Trump’s 36%. This year, Harris received 56.25 percent of the vote and Trump 40.17 percent.
- Youngkin Wins Key Supreme Court Ruling On Illegal, Noncitizen Voting!
Yesterday Governor Youngkin, and Virginia scored an important victory for election integrity. The Supreme Court granted their request (6-3) for an emergency stay from a lower court ruling that blocked the removal of non-citizens.
- Virginia takes non-citizen voting case to Supreme Court before Election
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares took Virginia’s noncitizen voter case to the Supreme Court on Monday after a lower-court blocked officials from purging noncitizens aliens from their voter lists.
- A Suburban Mom’s Argument for Trump
Last weekend, Michelle Obama, the former first lady, stood on a stage with Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo Michigan and scolded the public about safety issues for women and children.
- Is Virginia about to be won by President Trump?
What’s going right in Virginia? Nearly everything, if you are President Trump or Senate candidate Hung Cao.
- A Sad Day for Diversity of Opinion & Democracy in Fairfax
By Supervisor Pat Herrity of the Springfield District and Fairfax County’s lone Republican member of the Board of Supervisors
- More Facts on Noncitizen Voting as DOJ Lawsuit against Virginia is Heard in District Court
Fairfax, VA – Today the Fairfax County Republican Committee (FCRC) exposed more facts of noncitizen voting as the lawsuits against Governor Glenn Youngkin.
- Winsome Sears blasts Obama for his’ shaming lecture’ on Harris’ enthusiasm: “How dare You”
Virginia Republican Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears blasted former President Barack Obama for “shaming” black men into voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
- Herndon Town Council members face ethics violation allegations
Two Herndon Town Council members face allegations of ethics violations related to their involvement in a Juneteenth celebration and concerns over partisan influence in local elections.
- Nonpartisan Elections Are No More
In Virginia, town, city and school board candidates appear on the ballot without “Ds” and “Rs” next to their names, as do some constitutional officers (i.e. commissioner of the revenue and treasurer). There are some exceptions by each city or town’s charter.
- Unions To Rally In Support Of Casino, Entertainment District In Tysons
A coalition of labor unions, including the Northern Virginia AFL-CIO and Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, will rally Tuesday morning outside the Fairfax County Government Center to declare their support of a Tysons Entertainment District and Casino.