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City’s legislative director assesses priorities as General Assembly draws to close

By Mark Eaton The Virginia General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on Saturday. If a budget is adopted, legislators will return to Richmond on April...

City leaders send ‘wish list’ legislative package to General Assembly

By Mark Eaton Alexandria’s Legislative Director Sarah Graham Taylor and members of City Council are unsure how much of the city’s “wish list” has a...

Wizards, Capitals to move to Potomac Yard

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] and Ryan Hopper | [email protected] It’s official: A massive entertainment district, anchored by a new arena for the Washington Wizards and...

State senators weigh in during council’s legislative package discussion

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] Several state officials were in attendance at City Council’s Saturday public hearing, where they weighed in on the 2022 draft legislative...

My View | Justin Wilson: We need a cleaner economy in...

As the General Assembly began its 2020 session, I, like many Virginians, was excited to see history unfold. I was especially proud to watch...

Democrats take control of the state legislature in Tuesday’s election

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] All five of Alexandria’s incumbent state officeholders for the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates were reelected on Tuesday. In...

Council approves 2019 General Assembly goals

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] City council voted unanimously to accept the city’s proposed legislative package for the 2019 Virginia General Assembly session at its...

Our View: Inspirational leaders forged by adversity

The oft-quoted proverb by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “What does not kill me makes me stronger,” is overused, but that doesn’t mean it’s not largely...

Charniele Herring rises the Democratic ranks

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] Charniele Herring can relate to the needs of many of her constituents because she’s been there. Herring serves as chair of the...

Port City Politics: Herring hopes to whip it good in Richmond

Del. Charniele Herring (D-46) will have more on her mind than constituent concerns and her legislative agenda when the Virginia General Assembly convenes. As...