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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of April 10, 2025:
Chesterfield supervisors approve $2.4B fiscal year 2026 budget
Reported by VPM News’ Billy Shields
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $2.4 billion budget for fiscal 2026 on Wednesday.
The budget has been described by county officials as an “austere” one: There are 175 full-time positions totaling $22.1 million that are going unfunded, and roughly $300 million worth of capital improvement projects are on hold.
The county also decided not to float any bonds during the next fiscal year, officials said.
Virginia child care providers fear closures due to federal layoffs
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly
Some Northern Virginia child care providers that rely on families paying full tuition to offset the cost of subsidized slots are concerned they may have to close if a significant number of unemployed federal workers pull their children out of child care.
That was one message Fairfax County Supervisor Jeffrey McKay had for state lawmakers Tuesday — during a House of Delegates committee hearing about the impacts of federal workforce and funding reductions.
The Fairfax board chairman added the main concern is “that the people who are paying for that child care will be gone.” With reduced enrollment, McKay said, providers stand to lose state and county dollars — in addition to private dollars from families paying the full cost of tuition, which are often used to offset the cost of subsidized slots.
To help ease the strain on providers and families, McKay recommended two temporary changes to the Child Care Subsidy Program, one of Virginia’s largest subsidized child care programs.
News you might have missed from around the commonwealth
- Glenn Youngkin on D.E.I., Trump’s tariffs and a possible 2028 run (The New York Times)*
- Richmond may add properties to City Center project, hires consultant Robert Bobb (Richmond BizSense)*
- UVA student's visa revoked as Trump deportations expand to college campuses (The Daily Progress)*
- Harrisonburg-Rockingham United Way picks up neighboring communities left without a chapter (The Citizen)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
