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The sitting chair of the Arlington County Board and its longest-tenured member has endorsed her would-be successor. Libby Garvey made her endorsement of Tenley Peterson official today, after hinting at it over the past few months. Former County Board member Christian Dorsey also announced his endorsement of Peterson. “Having known Tenley over this past decade,
Democratic candidates are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in donations, as well as numerous notable endorsements, as this year's local races heat up.
The County Board will consider tomorrow whether to advertise public hearings for two amendments that could impact labor negotiations and wages. One will determine whether the county code should allow employee associations to enter into collective bargaining with the county over compensation, benefits, working conditions and other issues. The other would add prevailing wage provisions
Arlington officials have given the green light for a new childcare center to set up shop in Ballston, in a debate that forced the County Board to weigh its years-long effort to expand access to childcare in the county against the vocal opposition of neighbors to the project. The Board voted unanimously last night (Tuesday)