Now county officials are raising the alarm about the potential economic impact of Trump administration actions targeting agencies and contractors.
“The Trump Administration’s goal of reducing the federal workforce (30 percent of which are veterans) and shrinking the budget through indiscriminate cuts, and without Congressional oversight, threatens our local, regional and statewide economies,” Jeffrey McKay, chairman for Fairfax County's board of supervisors, wrote in a motion asking Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to act in support of workers in the state.
“I am extremely disappointed that Gov. Youngkin has stated he supports these reckless cuts that undermine our entire Virginia economy,” McKay wrote in the motion. “It is time for Gov. Youngkin to show his support for the thousands of Virginians that are having their livelihoods stripped away, or whose careers are hanging in the balance every day, because of the drastic steps being taken by the Trump Administration.”
In the letter to Youngkin, the board is asking that he create a centralized hub where workers can gain access to information on financial assistance, unemployment benefits, food security and other support services.
“Virginia needs leadership from the top now while so many are being threatened,” McKay wrote.
Eight of the nine members of the board, all Democrats, supported the motion. The lone holdout was Republican Pat Herrity, who abstained, after his motion to amend the letter failed.
Youngkin, a Republican, has been a Trump supporter.
We’ve reached out to Youngkin’s office for comment, but have not received a response.
The Fairfax County board also voiced support for the Emergency Commit ..
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