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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of March 11, 2024:
What’s at stake in Virginia’s state budget fight
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
Gov. Glenn Youngkin didn’t say whether he would take immediate action to keep an Alexandria arena project alive during a Thursday press conference.
General Assembly approves 2-year budget without Northern Virginia arena
Reported by The Associated Press
Virginia’s legislative session adjourned Saturday after lawmakers approved a budget. Democrats used their new majorities to add over $1 billion in education funding.
In other news:
- Fredericksburg joins a statewide initiative aimed at making recreational areas smoke-free (The Free Lance–Star)*
- Robert Jones is one of just four master sommeliers in the state (Richmond magazine)
In case you missed it:
- Dominion closes sale of East Ohio Gas for $6.6B (Virginia Business)*
- Henrico’s triple AAA bond ratings reaffirmed ahead of bond sale (Henrico Citizen)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
