Event Brief
Va. budget standoff leaves local funding unresolved
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Lawmakers recessed without a budget deal, delaying decisions that could affect schools, roads and data-center tax policy.
WHO: Virginia General Assembly, Democratic lawmakers, Gov. Abigail Spanberger
WHAT: Special session recessed without finalizing the state budget
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET
WHERE: Virginia
WHY: Democrats remain split over whether to phase out the data-center tax exemption to fund other priorities.
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