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Metro Funding Crisis: Northern Virginia Left to Foot the Bill as Gov. Youngkin Backtracks on Funding Promise

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Richmond, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has recently made adjustments to his proposed budget, shifting more of the burden of closing the budget gap of Metro onto Northern Virginia. This decision has caused disappointment among local officials, such as Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Chair and Arlington County Board member Matt de Ferranti. Initially, there was anticipation of additional funding from Richmond to support Metro. However, it seems that this notion has been retracted, …

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Virginia Senator Blames Governor Youngkin for Failed Move of Capitals and Wizards – Exclusive Interview Reveals Shocking Details!

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Richmond, Virginia – State Senator L. Louise Lucas is pointing the finger at Governor Glenn Youngkin for the unsuccessful attempt to relocate the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria, Virginia. According to Lucas, Youngkin’s handling of the situation was flawed from the start. She emphasized the importance of collaboration with legislative counterparts to successfully navigate major projects, a step she believed Youngkin failed to take. Lucas, who took on the role of chair of the …

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Legislation: Governor Youngkin Signs Landmark Law Protecting Same-Sex Marriage – Franklin County Times

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Richmond, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin made a controversial move by signing legislation protecting the rights of same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses, while simultaneously vetoing eight bills out of 84 sent to his desk. This decision came amidst the General Assembly’s impending conclusion of its 60-day session, where Youngkin faced rejection of his proposed $2 billion sports arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals in Alexandria. The bills Youngkin vetoed ranged from issues concerning …

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Arena project in Virginia faces death by Senate in major setback for Governor Youngkin and his vision for a potential legacy-making project sai

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RICHMOND, VA – The fate of a bill to create a sports arena in Alexandria for the Capitals and Wizards was sealed on Thursday when House Appropriations Committee Chairman Luke E. Torian declared it dead, leaving just one legislative avenue still alive in the General Assembly for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s top priority. Torian revealed that his bill will not advance in the Senate because Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman L. Louise Lucas has refused to give …

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