The governor sent back his budget amendments
A look at key amendments proposed by Governor Youngkin for the budget
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A look at key amendments proposed by Governor Youngkin for the budget
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The governor sent back his budget amendments
Governor Glenn Youngkin sent his budget amendments back to the General Assembly Wednesday with 35 suggested changes for the new budget. (He also sent three amendments for the caboose budget.) The governor sent amendments impacting several controversial pieces of legislation in the areas of abortion, the early release of some incarcerated individuals, criminalizing protests around judges’ homes, the gas tax, and much more.
“With five-dollar gas prices and plenty of money in the system, I’m continuing the effort to lower gas prices for hardworking Virginians and my hope is, this time, that Democrats will join us to give Virginians a break this summer,” Youngkin said in a statement Wednesday. “We’re also restoring educational freedom by protecting the education scholarship tax credits which expand parental choice. Finally, I am asking that the General Assembly help keep our state and federal judges safe. I’m grateful for the hard work of leaders in the House and Senate for presenting a budget to me that delivers key priorities for the Commonwealth, these amendments build on that and further our goal to make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family.”
The governor’s aides held a press call Wednesday to discuss the amendments and said that these amendments should cost around $35 million. Youngkin’s administration has found $32 million to spend from conforming to federal tax laws and unspent emergency relief funding.
Here are some key amendment proposals: