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04/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 16:13

General Assembly Leaders, Governor Glenn Youngkin Joint Statement on Next Steps in Reaching a Budget Agreement

For Immediate Release:April 17, 2024
Contacts:Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, [email protected]Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, [email protected]

General Assembly Leaders, Governor Glenn Youngkin Joint Statement on Next Steps in Reaching a Budget Agreement

RICHMOND, VA - Speaker of the House Don Scott, Senate Finance and Appropriations Chair Louise Lucas, House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian and Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on budget discussions following the General Assembly's Reconvened Session:

"Following a series of productive conversations, we have agreed to continue our work on the budget. We are all committed to creating a budget that meets the needs of Virginians on time. Over the next few weeks, we will work diligently to ensure it is sound! An updated budget will then be presented to the General Assembly on May 13th to be voted on in a special session on May 15th."

Full text of the Governor's proclamation for Special Session is available here.

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