GENERAL ASSEMBLY Senate Dems scuttle Youngkin tax proposals, promise tax relief in budget MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch Jan 28, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 0 1 of 2 Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses a joint meeting of the state legislature’s money committees on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses a joint meeting of the state legislature’s money committees on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch RICHMOND — Senate Democrats on Tuesday scuttled the entire tax relief package Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed.kAm%96J G@E65 E@ <:== 9:D A=2? 7@C E2I 4C65:ED E@ @77D6E E96 4@DE @7 E96 =@42= 42C E2I 7@C D@>6 ':C8:?:2?D 2?5 D6E 2D:56 9:D AFD9 7@C 2 565F4E:@? @7 E:AD 7C@> E2I23=6 DE2E6 :?4@>6 :? 72G@C @7 3C@256C E2I C6=:67 E96J AC@>:D65 :? 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Gov. Youngkin speaks in December about proposed budget amendments Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks in December about proposed budget amendments.
What to know about Youngkin's $1.1 billion plan to end local car tax The governor is seeking bipartisan support for his proposal to deposit $1.1 billion in a car tax credit fund to provide income tax rebates for…
House panel defeats Youngkin's proposal for tax deduction on tips Democrats dealt the first blow to the package of tax cuts that Gov. Glenn Youngkin included in his proposed revisions to the state budget.
Youngkin wants tax relief legacy; Dems in assembly have other ideas House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, expects a "boring session" of the General Assembly to begin on Wednesday, but that may be wishful thinking.
A1 Minute! June 3, 2026: Housing, trails proposed for former Best Products site; Richmond Next; Virginia-based timesaver app
A1 Minute! June 3, 2026: Housing, trails proposed for former Best Products site; Richmond Next; Virginia-based timesaver app
