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Virginia brings in more revenue than expected, but Spanberger urges caution
3+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...
Budget carries major Virginia policy changes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers approved Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s 14 budget amendments Monday, completing work on the state’s two-year spending plan ahead of the Wednesday's start of the new fiscal year. The Senate and the House of Delegates adopted all 14 amendments…...
Virginia budget deal could come Wednesday as shutdown deadline looms
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia political leaders say a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown could be reached Wednesday, 13 days before the June 30 deadline. The House of Delegates canceled a special session scheduled for Thursday because there is no deal yet…...
Billions in Tax Breaks Fuel Debate Over Virginia Data Centers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (50+ words) State Sen. Louise Lucas continued her statewide listening tour on data centers with a stop in Virginia Beach, where residents, labor leaders and lawmakers discussed... State Sen. Louise Lucas continued her statewide listening tour on data centers with a stop…...
Virginia senator's Data Center Listening Tour spotlights concerns about growing industry
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) While budget negotiators are reportedly hard at work, Virginia’s Senate President is continuing her tour of Virginia localities to hear from residents about data centers. Portsmouth Democrat and Senate President Louise Lucas is famously less than subtle, and her data…...
Virginia nears legal retail cannabis market, with sales proposed to start in 2027
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger is asking lawmakers to delay the launch of a regulated retail cannabis market until July 2027, pushing back the original January start date approved by the legislature. (Credits: Office of the Governor of Virginia, AP/Kim Chandler,…...
Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond this month for another attempt to reach a budget deal, with just days until the start of the new fiscal year and no agreement yet on the state’s next two-year…...
VA Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Bill Allowing Public Employees to Collectively Bargain
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (915+ words) Spanberger had previously expressed support for the bills. One union leader called the veto “an absolute betrayal.” Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed collective bargaining legislation Thursday, drawing major criticism from some of the state’s largest unions and labor advocate groups. The…...
Mayor Avula sends letter to Gov. Spanberger raising concerns about Virginia collective bargaining bill
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Mayor Danny Avula sent a letter to the Spanberger Administration outlining his concerns with two statewide collective bargaining bills in the Virginia General Assembly, as the Richmond Times-Dispatch was first to report. The bills would repeal a…...
New law passed to help Virginia parents pay rising childcare costs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Searching for affordable childcare is a major challenge for many working families. But new help is on the way in Virginia. State lawmakers passed several bipartisan bills to make childcare more accessible and to help employers support their…...