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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…...
Norfolk City Council votes to put 1% sales tax increase for public schools on November ballot
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (50+ words) Norfolk voters will decide in November whether to raise the local retail sales tax by 1%, with all revenue going directly to Norfolk Public Schools. Norfolk voters will decide in November whether to raise the local retail sales tax by 1%, with…...
Norfolk council to vote on ballot referendum for 1% schools sales tax
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) Norfolk City Council members will vote Thursday on whether to let voters decide on a sales tax of up to 1% for school maintenance and construction projects this November. Earlier this year, the Virginia General Assembly included budget language that would…...
Virginia residents move closer to $35 power-bill rebates from a $650 million carbon fund
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (528+ words) A budget measure under consideration in Virginia could eventually lower electricity costs for some residents. If it takes effect, certain utility customers would get about $35 a year from the state's expanding carbon-credit revenue. The U.S. Sun reported that Virginia lawmakers approved…...
Judge blocks Virginia from banning law enforcement officers from wearing masks
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (87+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The measure was an unconstitutional attempt to regulate the federal government, said…...
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…...
Norfolk sinkhole, fine on smoking marijuana in public, war powers passed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) A woman was successfully rescued from a sinkhole on Tuesday after being unable to open the door of her partially submerged SUV, according to Norfolk police. A sinkhole opened up on Tuesday at around 3:30 near the bottom of the Interstate…...
Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (889+ words) Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to fund school construction and maintenance, fueling calls to expand the tax statewide. When lawmakers first established the tax in 2021, a state…...
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…...