Casino Bill: Delayed, But Not Dead Yet

The controversial bill that would allow a casino to be built in Tysons has pitted local Fairfax County elected officials against their state counterparts. State Senator Jennifer Boysko, whose district includes parts of McLean, Reston and Great Falls is on the record in opposing the casino. She updated constituents ahead of a town hall that was held on Saturday at McLean High School; The Resources Subcommittee of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee met on Feb. 1st and recommended stopping the casino bill by continuing it until 2025. This is cause for celebration! However, the bill is not finished. There is still a full Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6th. While the full committee traditionally honors the recommendation of the subcommittee it is not required to accept that recommendation. In other words, the bill is still under consideration and could still be passed by the Senate and I want to be sure that the legislature knows your concerns on this matter.

There was a packed house at McLean High School, and The Patch’s Michael Connolly presents the news here, https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/tysons-casino-bill-may-still-be-alive-after-committee-vote-senators

Casinos aren’t the only local concern for Fairfax County residents. In Chantilly, residents made their case against data centers but the Board of Supervisors doesn’t seem to agree. The Fairfax Times has the story, https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fairfax_county/board-of-supervisors-ignores-citizen-input-on-data-center/article_b61cd04c-c12c-11ee-99d5-0bca98c26f73.html

Share This Article:

Newsletter Signup

Sign up to be the first to receive news and events from Fairfax GOP!
Electing Republicans At Every Level

Get Active

Headquarters

Media

PAID FOR BY FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Powered by VOTEGTR

Early Voting is On!

Make a plan to vote!
Get your custom sample ballot and local precinct polling info here:
No thanks. Take me back to the Fairfax GOP home page.

2024 U.S. Senate & Congressional Primary

GOP Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 18

Election Calendar

  • Early voting opens 5/3
  • 5/28 – Deadline to register to vote (otherwise, same-day registration with provisional ballot)
  • 6/7 – Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot​
  • 6/8 - One of two Saturdays open for early voting, and additional early voting locations open.
  • Early Voting ends 6/15
  • 6/18 – Election Day

We need you on our team in '24.

Get active in the effort to take back Fairfax County from the progressives hellbent on raising taxes, coddling criminals, and socializing public schools.
1
Step
2
Step
3
Step
4
Step
5
Step
6
Step
First things first. Are you receiving info about local GOP events and elections?

No problem. We can fix that right now.

Thanks. We won’t overload your inbox, but we will keep you in the loop on important Fairfax GOP info and events.

Do you want to recieve news of events via text msg?
By providing your phone number, you are consenting to receive recurring calls and SMS/MMS campaign and donation messages, including autodialed and automated calls and texts to that number from the Fairfax County Republican Committee. Msg & data rates may apply. You agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Text HELP for help and STOP to stop. Msg & data rates may apply.

The Fairfax GOP is recruiting new members who agree we need to draw a line in the sand and take our county back from the progressives.

Would you consider joining the Fairfax GOP as a voting member so you can have your say on committee business, candidates, and policy resolutions?*
No thanks. Take me back to the Fairfax GOP home page.