County Board Votes to Move Forward with Admissions Tax
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
Remarks by President Trump in Address to the Nation
My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world.
Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic
ICYMI: Pat Herrity on WMAL
Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) — the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ lone voice of fiscal sanity — was on WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Show this afternoon. Mr. Herrity discussed the county’s newly-unveiled, tax-raising budget. “They’re talking about a 5.25% tax increase on the average homeowner — on top of 25% over the last five years,” Mr. Herrity said.
Northam Unveils His Budget: More Spending, Higher Taxes
TAX, TAX, TAX — SPEND, SPEND, SPEND: Analysis of Governor Ralph Northam’s budget, from the Conservative Legislative Information Council of Virginia (CLIC-VA)
Srilekha Palle Vows to Put Taxpayers First
Sully District Supervisor candidate Srilekha Palle is slamming her opponent Kathy Smith’s failure to “hold the line” on county taxes. “My opponent is far too quick to raise taxes,” Palle lamented. “We need fiscally conservative leadership that puts taxpayers first”
Galdo Vows to Put County Taxpayers First, Rolls Out Plan for Relief
Joe Galdo, Fairfax GOP nominee for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, today rolled out his plans to restore fiscal discipline and start cutting taxes
Srilekha Palle Dominates Sully Debate
Republican Srilekha Palle dominated Wednesday night’s debate versus Democrat Supervisor Kathy Smith, blasting the incumbent’s record on issues ranging from tax hikes to overcrowded schools.
“My opponent is far too quick to raise taxes, rather than find ways to stretch our hard-earned tax dollars,” Palle lamented. “Worst of all, my opponent has vowed – in writing – to codify radical, extreme sanctuary policies
Fairfax County: Veering Off the Track of Prosperity
The Democrat majority on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors continues to raise taxes, spend taxpayer dollars irresponsibly, and support “sanctuary” polices for illegals.
Since 2000, taxes have increased three times faster than household income and three times faster than the rate of inflation
Video Podcast: Arthur Purves for State Senate
In Episode 3 of our new video podcast series, Fairfax GOP Vice Chairman Matt Truong interviews Arthur Purves, who is running for State Senate in District 32.
Having long served as Fairfax County’s taxpayer watchdog, Mr. Purves discusses the need for commonsense fiscal conservatism in Richmond
Joe Galdo Kicks Off General Election, Lays Out Vision for a Better Fairfax
Joe Galdo, the Fairfax GOP nominee for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, kicked off his general election campaign with a rally on Tuesday night