After weeks of negotiations, Virginia lawmakers have reached a consensus on a two-year budget deal. The agreement, facilitated by both Democratic and Republican members and endorsed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, focuses on increasing funding for public schools and providing pay raises for teachers and other government workers. The budget maintains the current tax policy without any increases. This bipartisan effort marks a significant step towards addressing educational and fiscal priorities in the state.
After weeks of negotiating, the two sides have a deal and Virginia has a budget for the next two years. https://t.co/4zwVsJgoXh
Public schools would get more funding, teachers and other government workers would see a pay bump and Virginia's tax policy would remain as is under a compromise budget Democratic lawmakers were expected to send Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday. https://t.co/WUxBR7H1Os
Weeks of Virginia state budget drama ended Monday with pledges of bipartisan goodwill as the General Assembly passed a compromise two-year spending plan that boosts funding for education and other priorities without increasing taxes. https://t.co/jgedAE4RC9
After months of negotiating, Virginia lawmakers came up with a two-year budget they could agree on. https://t.co/xdN8eejbKC
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