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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of March 25, 2025:
Youngkin proposes increasing reserves to avert federal workforce impacts
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is recommending legislators spend less on education and healthcare, and put money into savings to prepare for risks posed by “needed actions” coming from the administration of President Donald Trump, he said in remarks Monday.
“Let's prepare for risk around potential federal worker layoffs with a pathway for new jobs,” said Youngkin, who is proposing setting aside $300 million into revenue reserves and reducing spending items that Democrats had proposed to have “fewer long-term spending obligations.”
“This is what I think advanced management looks like,” he told reporters. “You go attack issues. You don't stand back and wait for them to happen to you.”
After he presented his December budget proposal, Youngkin said he was preparing for economic tailwinds. Monday, his budget mentioned preparing a “cushion” for Virginia’s economy.
Richmond sheriff settles federal lawsuit over 2023 jail death
Reported by VPM News’ Dean Mirshahi
Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving has reached a wrongful death settlement with the family of a man who died of an overdose in the city’s jail during 2023. It’s one of at least three federal cases Irving is facing over in-custody overdose deaths that occurred in 2022 and 2023.
Steven Carey died from a fentanyl overdose at the Richmond City Justice Center in January 2023. His sister filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in April 2024 against Irving and 20 unnamed sheriff's deputies, seeking over $6 million.
The lawsuit alleged violations of Carey’s constitutional rights and that Irving was negligent for allowing him and others “unfettered access” to fentanyl, claiming the sheriff “seemingly promoted, or at least permitted an inhumane environment to fester without taking any remedial or mitigating actions.”
After a failed bid to have the case thrown out, Irving reached a settlement agreement with Carey’s family on March 4 that still needs to be approved by the judge overseeing the case, court filings show.
News you might have missed from around the commonwealth
- Richmond is paying tens of millions for overtime every year. That’s raising some eyebrows. (The Richmonder)
- Youngkin wants controversial U-Va. board member to resign, people familiar say (The Washington Post)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
