Alert Top Story Spanberger: A bumpy road, but a budget is on a path to her desk DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Apr 8, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 Updated Apr 9, 2026 0 × Automated tolls roads; Free Flying Squirrels tickets; Richmond Fashion Week Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The way forward to a new state budget may not be clear, but Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes the General Assembly will send her one when it meets in a special session later this month.kAm%96 3:8 :DDF6 :D H96E96C E@ 4@?E:?F6 2 E2I 6I6>AE:@? 7@C 52E2 46?E6CD E92E D2G65 E96 D64E@C S`]h 3:==:@? =2DE J62C[ 2?5 E92E E96 DE2E6 $6?2E6 H2?ED E@ 5@ 2H2J H:E9[ H9:=6 E96 w@FD6 @7 s6=682E6D 92D 32=<65]k^Am kAmxE H@F=5 4=@D6 2 S` 3:==:@? 82A 36EH66? 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Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Legislation aimed at easing burdens on people trying to comply with court orders will now be law, as well as a measure ending the Sons of Conf…
Many Virginians drop ACA coverage and more likely will, SCC hears Tens of thousands of Virginians have dropped Obamacare coverage after costs soared, and tens of thousands more could do so in the next few days.
Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a centerpiece of the list of measures she asked the General Assembly to pass to rein in health care bills.
Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase Senate Finance Committee chair Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, used the bill signing to make a point about data centers.
Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize …
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