Virginia Budget Passes Amid Bipartisan Push | Charlottesville News

Virginia narrowly passed its 2027-2028 budget just before the deadline, packing in historic education funding—$2 billion for public schools, teacher and state worker raises, a $15 minimum wage by 2028, plus investments in childcare, affordable housing, healthcare, and paid leave. Despite a last-minute snag over data center taxes, bipartisan compromise got it done, though Republicans criticized the rushed process and lingering tax exemptions. Democrats hailed it as a major win, while both chambers avoided a shutdown with a messy but functional plan for the next two years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/adf238a60e6f171d