Buyouts Offered to Federal Workers — “The White House issued a memo Tuesday offering to pay federal workers who don’t want to return to the office through Sept. 30, as long as they resign by Feb. 6… The Office of Personnel Management described the offer as administrative leave with pay and benefits.” [Axios]
Senators Blast Trump Order — From U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine: “President Trump’s reckless and illegal order to stop all federal grant and loan programs will have an immediate and profound negative impact on Americans all over the country. This is money that builds roads and bridges, helps small businesses make payroll, and makes our communities healthier, safer, and more economically competitive.” [Press Release]
Dems Nix ‘No Tax on Tips’ — “Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to make Virginia the first state with a President Donald Trump-inspired ‘no tax on tips’ policy got stiffed by a House of Delegates panel Monday, suggesting that Democrats aren’t likely to pass the attention-grabbing campaign proposal.” [Washington Post]
Show Nearly Sells Out After Threat — From comedian Steve Hofstetter: “When I posted the video of the guy who threatened to shoot me if I proceeded with my show in Arlington, I was wondering if it would slow ticket sales. Nope. We sold 54 more tickets THAT DAY. That show is now inches from being sold out.” [Facebook]
Spotted in Arlington — From Sam Shirazi: “Lots going on today so something different. Saw a house in Arlington flying the flag of Greenland.” [Twitter]
Tysons Casino Bill Advances — “The push to allow a casino in Fairfax County has officially entered new territory… the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted 9-6 this morning (Tuesday) to report Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell’s (D-34) bill to add the county to Virginia’s list of eligible casino hosts to the full chamber.” [FFXnow]
MoCo Considers Housing Proposal — “Two Montgomery County Council members are planning to introduce legislation that would allow more residential building types – including duplexes, triplexes, townhomes and apartments – along the county’s transit corridors, with a requirement that 15% of the housing serve the local workforce.” [Bethesda Magazine]
Winter Weather Outlook — “Matt Rogers, who specializes in long-range forecasting, believes more wintry weather is possible around mid-February. ‘There’s a window from Feb. 10 to 20 for possibly resetting the pattern into a colder period,’ Rogers said. ‘But it shouldn’t be as severe as what we just we went through.'” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 56 degrees, accompanied by breezy conditions, including a west wind blowing at 13 to 23 mph and gusts reaching up to 44 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 30 degrees, a northwest wind at 8 to 16 mph, and gusts peaking at 30 mph. [NWS]
