Allowing data center issues to force Virginia into a shutdown over this dispute would represent a remarkable break from the commonwealth’s longstanding tradition of fiscal governance and prudent budgeting.
David Toscano
David Toscano is the former House Democratic Leader in the Virginia House of Delegates. He is from Charlottesville.
Former House Democratic leader: SNAP to it. Youngkin caves to Trump again as Virginians face hunger
SNAP has typically been funded during previous shutdowns, using the program’s contingency fund.

