The State of Fairfax seeks to advance democratic governance, excellence in public administration, equitable provision of public services, and efficient use of public resources by raising awareness of the benefits of greater devolution and more efficient and responsive local governments in Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and in the United States.
Conduct economic and fiscal analyses
Using evidence to improve the efficiency of state and local services and advance inclusive economic growth:
Analyzing the efficiency and performance of Fairfax County and FCPS in the provision of public services (including public education) in Fairfax County
Analyzing the equity, efficiency, and performance of intergovernmental finances and state and local services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Promote transparent and informed democratic governance
Promoting public trust in well-functioning governments through greater transparency, participation, and representation:
Identifying opportunities for greater transparency, citizen engagement, and responsiveness in Fairfax County governance and budget processes
Identifying opportunities for greater transparency, citizen engagement, and responsiveness in the Commonwealth’s governance and budget processes
Citizen engagement and civic education
Educating citizens and their representatives to better understand the performance of local governments and intergovernmental systems:
Ensure more informed citizen engagement through civic education and sharing evidence-based policy analyses in Fairfax County
Promoting informed policy-making by educating state and local leaders on policy options and sharing evidence-based policy analyses
Advance policy solutions
Analyzing and advancing MLG policy options that improve the efficiency and responsiveness of state and local governments, such as:
Improve the efficiency and equity of SOQ funding
Increase local revenue autonomy
Lower cost-of-living and strengthen inclusive economic development
Introduce participatory district budgets in Fairfax County