Virginia revenue forecast jumps by $1.5 billion as budget talks continue
Spanberger administration says stronger-than-expected revenues could help lawmakers break ongoing budget impasse before the June 30 deadline
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Virginia lawmakers return Monday to weigh Spanberger budget amendments before fiscal deadline
Governor proposes 14 changes to newly approved spending plan, including firefighter cancer screening, data center revisions and expanded utility bill credits
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Henrico 'keeping an eye on' low James River levels amid statewide drought warning
Virginia is experiencing its driest summer since 1941, with Gov. Abigail Spanberger saying that Southside and Central Virginia are particularly vulnerable to extreme drought conditions. Henrico and other Central Virginia counties have been under a drought warning advisory since April. As of last week, the U.S. Drought Monitor placed
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Virginia’s new gun laws motivate buyers to snatch up semi-automatic rifles and more at busy Henrico gun show
At the Richmond Gun Show this past weekend at the Richmond Raceway, rifles flew off the tables in anticipation of new gun laws next month. On Sunday afternoon, a wide variety of shoppers expressed concern and the need to acquire the kinds of weapons that are being banned in Virginia,
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Virginia legislators advance $205 billion budget including new tax on data centers
On Monday, Virginia legislators approved a two-year, $205 billion budget proposal to fund healthcare and public education, provide 4% teacher raises and a 3.5% pay bump to state employees, establish a retail weed marketplace and hedge against decreased federal dollars. The spending plan also includes a provision to
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