House Passes Funding to End DHS Shutdown — “The House passed a bill funding DHS, minus dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The measure passed by voice vote on what was the 76th day of the shutdown.” [NPR]
Seniors Advocate for Immigrant Caregivers in D.C. — “On Tuesday, April 28, residents from Goodwin House Alexandria and Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads joined care workers, advocacy groups, and lawmakers for a rally pointedly titled ‘Seniors Care for Caregivers.’ Organized by Care for Seniors and Care for America, the gathering came just one day before the Supreme Court of the United States was set to hear arguments on the future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).” [The Zebra]
New APD Agreement with ACPS Goes to School Board — “The Alexandria City School Board is scheduled to vote on a revised memorandum of understanding with the Alexandria Police Department on May 7 that outlines the role of police officers stationed in city schools. The Board twice delayed voting on a new MOU in 2025.” [Alexandria Times]
Van Dorn Street Among Metro Stations with New Parking Payment Options — “Tap. Ride. Go. allows customers to pay by tapping a contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or payment-enabled device – in addition to Smart Trip cards – on buses, at stations, and now, at participating parking facilities.” [WMATA]
Parade for King Charles and Queen Camilla in Virginia — “Thousands of people lined up in Front Royal, Virginia, Thursday, with hopes of catching a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla as the British royals briefly joined in the town’s parade celebrating America’s 250th birthday.” [WTOP]
Differing Tax Rate Decisions in Neighboring Counties — “The Arlington County Board on April 22 approved a 2-cent increase in the real estate tax rate, to $1.053 per $100 assessed valuation, to help fund the county’s $1.7 billion budget. However, members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors went the other direction — voting at their April 26 budget-markup session to reduce the county’s tax rate 0.25 cents to $1.12 per $100 while funding a $5.9 billion spending package.” [ARLnow]
Large Spotted Lanternfly Presence Expected This Summer — “Northern Virginia will soon be swarmed once again by a now-familiar pest. Invasive spotted lanternflies have begun to hatch across the state — and it won’t be long until NoVA residents are seeing them everywhere again.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Building Safety Month Kickoff at Waterfront Park Today — “Building Safety Month is an annual public awareness campaign to help residents and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures. The event focuses on promoting building safety as well as the businesses and organizations involved in maintaining building safety throughout the City.” [City of Alexandria]
It’s Friday — This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high of 67°F and a slight 20% chance of showers after 2 PM. The wind will shift from northwest to southwest at 5 to 8 mph. Overnight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers between 8 PM and 2 AM, and a low around 48°F as the wind changes from west to northwest at 5 to 7 mph. [NWS]
