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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Thursday, March 10, 2022
State budget negotiations continue over school construction funding
Reported by VPM News' Megan Pauly
Virginia education officials estimate it will cost around $25 billion to replace all school buildings that are over 50 years old. While this year’s budget proposals don’t come close to that investment, there’s bipartisan interest to start chipping away at the problem.
Gov. Youngkin’s tax proposals still being debated in General Assembly
Reported by VPM News' Whittney Evans
Governor Glenn Youngkin was elected on a promise to give Virginians a tax break. But he’s got to get buy-in from state lawmakers before the end of the General Assembly session, which is expected to wrap up this weekend.
Airline startup expands offerings at Norfolk Airport
Reported by WHRO News' Katherine Hafner
Budget-friendly Breeze Airways is adding several new routes out of the Norfolk airport. The announcement this week for Norfolk is part of a major nationwide expansion. Breeze is a startup from the founder of JetBlue. The new flights start between late May and early August depending on the city. They cost between $49 to $199 each way.
In Other News:
Die Teufel Club building in Jackson Ward hits the market – Richmond BizSense
Petersburg city buildings will reopen to the public next week – The Progress-Index
Local pharmaceutical firm starts making medicines that are in shorts supply at pediatric hospitals – Richmond Times-Dispatch
As lawmakers appoint Virginia judges, old questions surround opaque process - VPM
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