Governor’s Deadline for Budget Deal

The General Assembly just sent a massive biennial budget to Governor Spanberger, packed with big compromises — from how tech giants pay taxes to launching Virginia’s first retail cannabis market — but she still has until Friday midnight to weigh in. Key wins include $150 million to offset federal healthcare cuts, a new path for localities to fund school projects via a potential one-cent sales tax, and a hefty pay raise for lawmakers. The data center tax debate raged, with some calling the compromise too lenient, but everyone’s hoping it’s a step forward. By Monday, lawmakers return to finalize any changes — and by Friday, we’ll know if the Governor’s on board or if more drama’s ahead. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd7151c9c0e95781