Editorial: Budget prudence and restraint The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot & (Newport News) Daily Press Editorial Board Sep 29, 2021 Sep 29, 2021 Updated Nov 3, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the November state elections approach, it’s vital to be clear about the Virginia state budget and what it requires to stay on an even fiscal keel.kAm':C8:?:2 82:?65 G2=F23=6 :?D:89ED @G6C 86?6C2E:@?D] qFE[ 8:G6? E96 A246 @7 492?86[ 2D 6I9:3:E65 :? E96 C2A:5 EFC?@G6C @7 =2H>2<6CD :? E96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J[ 2 C6>:?56C :D 5F6]k^AmkAmv@ 324< E@ `hg`[ 7@C :?DE2?46[ 2?5 J@F 7:?5 2 ?6H J@F?8 8@G6C?@C — r92C=6D $] #@33 — E2<:?8 @77:46 :? E96 >:5DE @7 2 ?2E:@?2= 64@?@>:4 C646DD:@?] #@33 C2? 7@C 49:67 6I64FE:G6 2D 2 7:D42= 4@?D6CG2E:G6 2?5 C6D@=G65 E@ >2<6 8@@5 @? :E]k^Am kAmp7E6C 2==[ #@33 925 C6DE@C65 AF3=:4 4@?7:56?46 :? E96 s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ A2CE=J @? 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