Economists spend considerable time and energy dissecting broad macroeconomic trends—tracking whether prices are rising nationally by three percent or five […]
The Virginia House of Delegates is the oldest continuous English-speaking representative legislative assembly in the Western Hemisphere. Late last month,
The Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts annually prepares a Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures for all local
Each year, Fairfax County residents contribute substantially to the Commonwealth of Virginia through state taxes. These contributions fund a wide
We are used to looking at the world through a geographic lens. For instance, we use maps to show the
When it comes to evaluating teacher compensation, numbers can be deceiving. A salary of $70,000 in one Virginia school division
Why do cities and local governments in the United States proactively promote local economic development? It is tempting to answer
“Location, location, location.” As any good real estate agent will tell you, a property’s location significantly impacts its value and
According to a recent Virginia Public Media report, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and General Assembly Democrats painted divergent pictures of
The aim of the State of Fairfax is to apply evidence-based analyses to explore important issues related to the governance,
