Beyer Blasts Trump Tariffs — “Trump’s mass tariffs are stupid. The White House is predicting the largest tax increase in history. Trump likes tariffs because he’s a bully, because he’s an authoritarian, because he doesn’t care who gets hurt.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Worries About Regional Economy — “The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond told Virginia lawmakers Wednesday that D.C., Maryland and Virginia could see significant economic challenges in the near future amid the mass federal layoffs. The Fed made a presentation to a special subcommittee that was created to address any economic fallout from federal layoffs and spending cuts.” [NBC 4]
Authorities Attend Immigrant Event — “In addition to an immigration lawyer, there are two police officers and a sheriff’s deputy taking questions, part of a community engagement team designed to build connections between residents and law enforcement. Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, the county’s top law enforcement officer, had one message for the group. ‘We want you to know that we are here to keep you safe, and no one’s going to get deported until they get a conviction.'” [WAMU]
New Local Billionaires — “The latest edition of the World’s Billionaires List published Tuesday anoints Mike Sabel and Bob Pender, founders of Venture Global Inc., as newly minted billionaires. The duo took their Arlington-based liquefied natural gas company public in January, giving them each, at the time, a net worth of $23.7 billion…. Sabel, a former investment banker, lives in D.C. and Pender, a longtime D.C. attorney, lives in Falls Church.” [WBJ]
ACSO Rebrands Visitation Program — “Hosted around major holidays such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and during the various seasons, Hugs of Hope events allow children to reconnect with their parents in a safe, nurturing environment that doesn’t feel like a jail. The initiative is rooted in the belief that incarceration should not sever the bonds of love and trust between parent and child.” [Arlington County Sheriff’s Office]
Longtime Firefighter Retires — “After more than 34 years of service, the senior firefighter in the department, FF/EMT [Charles Cake] is retiring effective April 1, 2025. We wish Chuck and his family health and happiness during his well-deserved retirement. Chuck, take care and thank you.” [ACFD/X]
It’s Thursday — There is a slight chance of showers before 8am and after 2pm, with patchy fog expected between 9am and 10am. Cloudy conditions persist with a high near 80 and southwest winds at 14-17 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Precipitation chance is 40%. Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are possible, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 64. Southwest winds will be 7-10 mph and a 50% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
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