Event Brief
Virginia lawmakers recess without budget deal
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: State lawmakers recessed a special session in Richmond without finalizing Virginia’s $212B budget.
WHO: Virginia General Assembly lawmakers
WHAT: Recessed a special session without reaching a budget agreement
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET
WHERE: Virginia
WHY: They recessed after failing to resolve divisions within the Democratic majorities over the budget.
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