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🌱 Why did Springfield’s supervisor oppose Fairfax’s new Metro funding plan?

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  • Why did Springfield’s supervisor oppose Fairfax’s new Metro funding plan?

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 62, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairfax board backs DMV Moves proposals for sustainable Metro funding (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County supervisors have endorsed the regional DMV Moves plan to secure long-term Metro funding, with Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity casting the lone dissenting vote. The proposal would raise hundreds of millions annually for Metro, Virginia Railway Express, and Northern Virginia buses, with details to be set in the 2026 General Assembly. Springfield commuters could see more stable transit service if the package passes.
   

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