Partial shutdown ends as Beyer votes no, pushes DHS reforms ahead of Feb. 13 deadline
Rep. Beyer opposes spending deal, leads push for immigration enforcement reforms
Government & Politics
City Hall, elections and campaigns, budget and policy debates, development and zoning, transportation, and the decisions shaping Alexandria — local, regional, and state.
House passes Herring bill to rejoin regional carbon-trading program
Bill to rejoin carbon market program heads to Senate after 63-35 vote; Youngkin withdrew Virginia from RGGI during his administration
Mayor: City hauling 600 loads of snow a day; sidewalk enforcement starts with warnings
Gaskins explains why Alexandria doesn't maintain a larger plow fleet
Lopez wage theft and worker safety bills pass House, head to Senate
One responds to a Virginia Supreme Court ruling. The other preserves federal protections if they're rolled back.
Here's how to cut your Alexandria stormwater fee in half
City to host two webinars this week on credit program; applications due Feb. 15
Market Square Garage to close Feb. 9 as City Hall renovation begins
Fencing going up this month; free parking available for farmers market visitors
Alexandria rent decline cited in White House release; economists credit construction boom, not policy
Administration's cited source attributes trend to record apartment deliveries; DC region is only major metro losing jobs
McPike, Butler make their cases at House District 5 forum
Candidates address taxes, immigration and housing at League of Women Voters event as early voting gets underway
Mayor Gaskins endorses state housing bills as General Assembly advances compromise, kills ADU measure
Alexandria mayor joins Falls Church, Arlington officials in op-ed backing parking and ADU reforms — but House waters down one bill and shelves another
Alexandria seeks public input on proposed changes to recreation funding policy
Residents have until Feb. 15 to submit feedback on recreation funding model
Alexandria City Council heads to Richmond Thursday for Lobby Day
Federal workforce impacts, housing, transit top city's agenda as General Assembly session enters third week
Alexandria marks Black History Month with 30th annual poster exhibit, museum programs, library events
City Council recognizes February with proclamation following national theme 'A Century of Black History Commemorations'
City Council approves resolution streamlining budget transfer process
Mayor addresses 'inaccurate reporting' about routine fiscal practice grounded in City Charter
Potomac Yard Metro cost rises to $385 million after council approves final $35 million
Council also endorses DMVMoves regional transit plan at virtual meeting
City manager: Ice storm worst in 30 years, required 20+ passes on major roads
Crews hauled 300 dump truck loads of ice; trash collection canceled through Wednesday
McPike announces resignation from City Council effective Feb. 9
Councilman's departure — one day before special election — sets clock for another race as early voting begins Saturday