GA Delivers a bipartisan budget and bills to Governor Youngkin for action

In a rare showing of overwhelming bipartisan support, the VA General Assembly approved a series of amendments to the state’s biennial budget. The budget package includes one-time bonuses for state employees, targeted tax cuts for working families, and increased funding for public education. Governor Youngkin (R) has a March 24 deadline to act on the budget amendments. If he proposes changes or vetoes certain provisions, lawmakers will have to reconvene to review his changes or attempt to override any vetoes.

In addition to the budget, Governor Youngkin (R) has hundreds of pieces of legislation to review and sign or veto by that same 3/24 deadline. The long list of bills include Right to Contraception, Paid Family Medical Leave, Decreasing Probation, Expanding collective bargaining, and Disclosures for junk fees. In addition, he’s going to be looking at the gun safety bills N4C highlighted in an earlier newsletter. Governor Youngkin has the distinction of vetoing the most bills of any governor in Virginia history. He took an active approach to amending bills and the state budget last year, and in a statement Youngkin alluded to this year potentially being be a repeat. “We will have much to address at the reconvene session,” It’s time to let Governor Youngkin know how you feel about the budget and legislation waiting his action.