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A bill with huge bipartisan majorities creating a new three-year statute of limitations on collecting medical debt was one of the measures vetoed by the governor.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin set off political fireworks with the stroke of his veto pen earlier this week. What lies ahead for state lawmakers with the veto session on the horizon later this month?Jeff Schapiro with the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Michael Pope take a closer look.
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Local governments have limited authority to crack down on slumlords, essentially charging them with a small fine and that's about it.
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Legislators will vote on the governor’s actions in two weeks. They’ll need a two thirds vote to overturn any veto, and a majority to agree to any amendment.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin added an amendment requiring additional training for the new technology. Lawmakers will be debating that amendment when they meet for a reconvene session later this month.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office said Monday night that he amended more than 100 pieces of legislation and vetoed another 25 bills, bringing the total to 26 vetoes.
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There’s no sign of progress in the negotiations to form a state budget.So how long can the gridlock go? And can the governor break the logjam?Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Michael Pope ponder those questions.
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Virginia still has large segments of the population that have no access to broadband.But lawmakers hope to implement some new laws to change that.
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Lawmakers were back in Richmond Monday for a special session on the budget.But they didn't get much done.
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Most budget cycles have lawmakers fighting over dwindling returns. This year is different, though, because the state is flush with cash and they get to decide how to spend a record surplus.