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I’ve been a homeschooling parent for six whole months now, after pulling two of my three kids out of public school at the end of the 2018-19 school year. But my oldest, who successfully argued for completing his final two years at public school, is now on the COVID-19 hiatus along with his sisters

I was the only Board member to vote against moving forward with advertising a public hearing on an up to 4 percent Admissions Tax during Tuesday’s Board meeting. I also requested a $3M project get deferred until we learn more about the budget impacts. Our residents and businesses are struggling to make it and are being forced to make difficult decisions to balance their budgets. Now is not the time to be considering a new industry specific tax

The CARES Act is headed to President Trump’s desk today! Following extensive negotiations between the Trump Administration and Congressional leaders, the House of Representatives finally passed the historic $2.2 trillion economic relief package.

The Senate approved the measure yesterday with a 96-0 vote

A global crisis like the Coronavirus pandemic separates the real leaders from the pundits.

Real leaders know that every decision in Washington affects millions of Americans. Pundits, on the other hand, aren’t accountable to anyone except the media execs who sign their paychecks

Shameful! At a time when American workers need legislators to act quickly, Democrats are holding up the needed economic stimulus package by playing politics. When the government needs to act quickly to save businesses and jobs, Democrats are sneaking special-interest mandates into the stimulus package

As we continue to face the impact of COVID-19 on our community, it is important we continue our efforts to contain the spread of this virus. Many of us are working remotely, minimizing trips outside our homes and practicing safe social distancing. While this is an inconvenience to some, it is a life-changing event for others

As a reminder to our members and volunteers, the Fairfax GOP office is closed until further notice, in order to maintain “social distancing.” The Fairfax GOP itself, however, remains online — please stay in touch through email and social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). And if you’re not getting our weekly e-newsletter, which arrives every Monday at 6:00 AM, please click here to sign up

Today, the Republican Party of Virginia announced that it would postpone its 2020 Quadrennial State Convention to a later date. The RPV’s top priority is the health and well-being of Virginia’s citizens, and with that in mind, its convention will be moved to a later date. That date will be determined as the COVID-19 situation progresses

Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) was on WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Show Wednesday afternoon. The discussion focused on Fairfax County’s efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic

When President Trump took the podium at yesterday’s Coronavirus briefing, he asked Americans to unite behind a single goal. “We’re announcing new guidelines for every American to follow over the next 15 days as we combat the virus,” he said.

And in just 24 hours, the selflessness and patriotism on display all across our great country has been astounding

On March 2, 2019, five public school parents sat around a kitchen table and laid preliminary plans for defending the hill all five were prepared to die on: parents’ right to authority over their own children’s education, health, and well-being. The Arlington Parent Coalition (APC) was born. 

A year later, we’ve arrived at the disturbing conclusion that public school is no longer a safe place for children

In our times of greatest need, Americans have always turned to prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty. As we continue to face the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are unable to gather in their churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship. But in this time we must not cease asking God for added wisdom, comfort, and strength