Virginia lawmakers passed dozens of the budget amendments handed down by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and rejected dozens of others during Wednesday’s reconvene session.
Elizabeth Beyer
Elizabeth Beyer is our Richmond-based state politics and government reporter.
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Dozens of community projects halted after federal funding was omitted from Congressional stop-gap spending bill
Congress passed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown in mid-March, amid a partisan fight over federal spending. That continuing resolution left out tens of millions of dollars in funding for Southwest and Southside community projects.
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A fight over the budget could take center stage in the upcoming reconvene session
The governor issued over 200 budget amendments, with a number of cuts to programs to allow for a $300 million addition to the state’s rainy day fund. A top Senate Democrat contends that those cuts knocked the budget off balance.
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Here’s the status of key bills that the governor signed, vetoed or amended
The General Assembly passed 917 bills this year. Here’s how the governor has acted on some of the most noteworthy ones.
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Youngkin wants to extend flood relief to cover February’s storm and add funding for VMI center to state budget
The governor announced some of the key changes he wants to make to the budget amendments that the General Assembly passed.
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Youngkin ‘extremely disappointed’ Covington Middle School closed so long, says his administration helped reopen it
The governor said the school’s six-week closure was a “disturbing interruption” of in-person instruction. Meanwhile, parents and teachers say the local school administration did not communicate well during the shutdown.
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Youngkin kicks off his action on 2025 session bills with an emphasis on Virginia’s economy
Gov. Glenn Youngkin acted on dozens of the more than 900 bills sent to his desk during the 2025 legislative session with vetoes yet to come.
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General Assembly awaits Youngkin’s action on surveillance technology bills
Both bills, patroned by House Democrats, would put up guardrails for the use of surveillance technology by law enforcement agencies.
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More candidates emerge in 2 open House of Delegates districts
There are now contested Republican nominations for seats being vacated by the retirements of Jed Arnold of Smyth County and Danny Marshall of Danville.
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Sunshine Week: Track political spending with VPAP
To mark Sunshine Week, an annual observance that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government, Cardinal reporters are sharing some of the resources they use to seek out public information.