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Arlington governance

Editor’s Notebook: Withholding judgment, though it’s not my style

Tuesday brought part deux of the Arlington County Civic Federation’s proposals for changes to Arlington’s governance structure. The biggie to come out of the meeting was the recommendation to shift the timetable for County Board and School Board elections. Rather than...

Letter: Time for Arlington to switch to mayor, district voting

Editor: Yes, Katie Cristol, when it comes to the County Board pay raise, you are on the money. Not only is a raise reasonable, given our county government’s hefty budget and long hours spent by County Board members doing the...

Civic Federation governance study ready for vetting

The Arlington County Civic Federation’s task force on local governance is ready to deposit its recommendations into the court of public opinion. Civic Federation officials aim to present the findings of the body to the organization’s delegates at the monthly...

Civic Federation governance study coming in spring

A year after it was empaneled, the Arlington County Civic Federation’s task force on local governance is nearing its conclusion. Civic Federation officials aim to present the findings of the body to the organization’s delegates in April. The effort, agreed to...

Letter: Comprehensive changes needed in Arlington governance

Editor: In your reportage on the July 17 County Board meeting, you quoted ranked-choice supporter Leo Matkovsky asking, “Why are we not leading Virginia?” It has been a year since Arlington was given the option to implement instant-runoff elections for...
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New School Board member receives liaison assignments

New Arlington School Board member Bethany Sutton has her assignments. School Board members on Feb. 2 are expected to approve...
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