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Herrity: 45% Pay Hike Outrageous; Board Out Of Touch Union Chief Says

March 20, 2023

Patch By Michael O’Connell Fairfax County residents have a chance on Tuesday to weigh in on a proposal to give the board of supervisors a 45 percent pay hike. Clarification: This story was updated with U.S. Census data regarding the annual median income in Fairfax County. FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Whether or not the members […]

Ed Nuttall is running against Fairfax County CA Steve Descano in Democratic primary

March 16, 2023

7 News By Nick Minock FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s Democratic opponent says Descano has failed the people of Fairfax County repeatedly. “There is a crisis in the courthouse today,” Ed Nuttall told 7News). Nuttall is a trial lawyer and has handled cases in Fairfax County for 26 years. He’s […]

Supervisors vote to give themselves a hefty raise

March 10, 2023

Fairfax County Times By Heather Zwicker Social media sites lit up with comments on posts after a story first reported by WJLA hinted that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering giving themselves a nearly 45% raise. The proposal would increase supervisor pay from about $90,000 per year to between $125,000 and $130,000. The […]

March madness Newsletter

March 9, 2023

On top of basketball, March is looking to be an incredibly busy month with Team Herrity from fighting the crazy proposed 45% Board raises, to the St Patrick’s Day party, to three Teen Job Fairs, to three Town Halls (Assessment 3/15, Budget Rate 3/22, Fentanyl 3/28), to the many other campaign activities. In this issue… […]

Virginia county board members advance plan to hike their pay 45% amid cop shortage, crime surge

March 8, 2023

Just The News By Nicholas Ballasy The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with consideration of a proposal to give themselves salary increases of up to 45%, even as the county, located just outside of Washington, D.C., faces a shortage of police in the midst of a crime surge. With inflation […]

Jeff McKay’s county-funded car called into question as he votes to give himself $45K raise

March 7, 2023

WJLA By Nick Minock FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — On Tuesday, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 8-2 to move forward with massive pay increases for themselves. Before the raises take effect next year, there will be a public hearing on March 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center on 12000 Government Center […]

Fairfax supervisors consider raising board’s salaries

March 7, 2023

The Washington Post By Antonio Olivio The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering raising the board’s salaries by as much as 45 percent for the chairman’s office and as much as 37 percent for individual supervisors — a move aimed at broadening the pool of applicants who seek a seat on the board, but […]

Crime trends upward across Fairfax County

March 3, 2023

Fairfax County Times By Taneika Duhaney At two months into the new year, crimes against person and crimes against property in Fairfax County are on track to outpace 2022.  The two types of crime are those against persons and those against property. Crimes against a person include assault offenses, homicide, human trafficking, kidnapping, and sex offenses. […]

Fairfax County releases proposed 2024 budget

March 3, 2023

Fairfax County Times By Richard H. Hronik III The Fairfax County Executive revealed the advertised fiscal year 2024 budget at a Board of Supervisors meeting Feb. 21. This proposed budget assumes no change in the property tax rate, the personal property tax rate, or the McLean Community Center tax rate. It includes an enhanced tax […]

Potential GMU cricket facility has county board intrigued but cautious

February 27, 2023

Fairfax County officials are guarding their wickets carefully as they size up a recent pitch for a possible cricket and baseball facility at George Mason University.