Congress. I want to express my appreciation to the witnesses who have come to share testimony today. Its a rare occasion that we can get to hear from the hard working folks who make up our state and local governments. Former mayor of springfield i can tell you my experience as to how important the work all of you do is. It is from that lens that i view the issue of state and local Tax Deductions as s. A. L. T. I view it from the Vantage Point of someone whose Life Experience has been a testament to the impact and investments made and Services Provided by local governments and what those investments can mean in terms of the lives of our citizenry. Over xi be that choeinsuring maintaining roads, bridges and tunnels, so people can get to where they need to be is part of our challenge. Responding emergencies, providing services for low income family, elderly and the others rely on the safety net is our obligation. That is precisely what local government does. Mr. Thompson, thats why the wo
Similar to the measure eight senators announced yesterday. There be a partisan plan would create a path to citizenship for undocumented workers which would require them to regular step of with the federal government, pay fines and back taxes, submit to criminal background checks and learn english. We have been too content for tolong to allow individuals to mow our lawn, serve our food, clean our homes and even watch our children while not affording them any of the benefits that make our country so great. Once again, president obama on his way to vegas. Hell unveil his immigration plan about an hour from now. Do not miss it. You can see it live on nbcwashington. Com. And today, well be watching capitol hill as the senate votes on whether to confirm john kerry as secretary of state. Minutes ago the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to confirm the longtime massachusetts democrat. And everyone is expecting a similar result when the full senate votes later today. Barring any stunning
David Tarter, the former five-term mayor of the city of Falls Church, has been named executive director of the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship (CREE) and Master’s in Real Estate
Two development proposals in Clarendon and Virginia Square are facing delays. Last week, ARLnow reported that St. Charles Catholic Church was suspending its church redevelopment plans for now, citing economic conditions. Two other projects nearby likewise cite the country's economic outlook as one reason progress is taking longer than expected. One project replacing the Wells Fargo
THE 2024 Falls Church City Council (left to right: Justine Underhill, Marybeth Connelly, David Snyder, Mayor Letty Hardi, Vice Mayor Debbie Hiscott, Carolin .