Lessons from analyzing local and intergovernmental finances in Fairfax and Virginia over the past six months
The State of Fairfax was set up in April 2025–six months ago–to share the lessons from rigorous, evidence-based analysis about […]
October 2025
Loudoun County’s negative Balance of Payment with Richmond
For over a quarter of a century, the radio journalist Kojo Nnamdi has been a fixture in the DMV. While
Inflation has hit 10% per hour: the price of a burrito bowl and the unequal cost of living in Virginia
Economists spend considerable time and energy dissecting broad macroeconomic trends—tracking whether prices are rising nationally by three percent or five
An evidence-based evaluation of the efficiency of Fairfax County Public Schools
The Virginia House of Delegates is the oldest continuous English-speaking representative legislative assembly in the Western Hemisphere. Late last month,
Virginia’s Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures: Missing Data for FY 2024
The Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts annually prepares a Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures for all local
Fairfax County’s Balance of Payments with Richmond: A Policy Perspective
Each year, Fairfax County residents contribute substantially to the Commonwealth of Virginia through state taxes. These contributions fund a wide