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Virginia Budget Approved with Key Changes | Richmond News
Virginia’s budget crisis is over—lawmakers narrowly approved Governor Spanberger’s $207 billion spending plan just in time to avoid a government shutdown. The deal includes 4% teacher raises, 3.5% pay hikes for state workers, bigger tax breaks for residents, and a new $600M/year fee on data centers. Key investments target firefighters, home care workers, elections, and digital services, while a controversial assault weapons ban is delayed. Democrats praised education and affordability wins; Republicans criticized the process and felt the plan didn’t go far enough. Despite the divide, all…
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