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Government & Politics
City council, budget decisions, policy debates, elections, campaigns, and the political decisions shaping Alexandria.
Nearly 13,300 Alexandrians have already voted. This weekend, early voting gets easier.
Extended hours and a candidate forum kick off Saturday as the final stretch of the April 21 special election begins.
Alexandria City Council to take up parking fine increase, Sunday meters, stormwater fee and business tax at Tuesday meeting
Council also set to hear city manager's state of the economy report and fill seats on nine boards and commissions
Alexandria City Council members to brief Chamber ALX on budget, major initiatives at May breakfast
The May event is the second of three advocacy breakfasts the chamber hosts annually; a legislative reception rounds out the series in September
Alexandria to hold second flood resilience community meeting April 16
City will share updated flood modeling and mitigation strategies as plan heads toward June completion
Slate of new Virginia laws address health care and housing affordability
Building on campaign promises by the governor and Democratic lawmakers, health care and housing affordability bills dominated the 2026 legislative session.
Judge postpones termination of temporary status for Ethiopians
The ruling has direct implications for Alexandria, where Ethiopians represent the largest share of the city's immigrant population at 16.4% — more than any other country of origin
Virginia to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2028 under new law
“The reality is that inflation and tariffs have driven up prices, and wages have fallen behind — this law is a key component of rectifying that divide,” Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, said.
Spanberger signs bills to aid low-income utility customers, manage power demand
HB 770 by Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, and SB 650 by Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, allow water and sewage companies to offer discounted rates for customers that make less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
Park and Recreation Commission to hold public hearing on Old Town Pool replacement
Residents can weigh in on the $12.5 million project to replace the aging facility, which is slated for a full replacement, including a new lap pool, children's pool, and bathhouse, with a projected completion of summer 2028.
Era of political violence means higher costs for candidate security, a new report says
It comes after a grim roll call of political violence over the past decade. That includes the 2017 shooting at a Republican congressional baseball team practice in Alexandria, Virginia.
Already in the only major metro losing jobs, Alexandria now faces the nation's second-highest AI risk
A Tufts University analysis projects 276,000 jobs and $30 billion in annual income at risk across the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria region — arriving as federal cuts have already pushed the metro into decline.
How Alexandria's congressional delegation is responding to Trump's Iran threats
Beyer, Kaine, Warner all call for Congress to act as president warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight'
Bennett-Parker, Lopez among five to participate in Town Hall with Arlington Legislators April 13
Alexandria constituents welcome as senators and delegates recap 2026 session at Lubber Run
Alexandria's week ahead: Budget deadlines, a dense planning docket, and a police-in-schools agreement takes shape
City Council faces two critical budget deadlines while Tuesday's Planning Commission brings major development proposals and Thursday's School Board meeting is expected to post the long-awaited SRO agreement for public review
Two weeks out: what Alexandria voters need to know before April 21
A candidate forum, extended early voting hours, and key deadlines are all coming up fast.