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- April 12, 2024
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Among Youngkin’s Vetoes is a Bill that Would Have Allowed Localities to Charge Additional Sales Tax to Support School Construction

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by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Among the bills Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed this session is one that would have permitted all localities in Virginia to charge 1% sales tax to fund public school construction projects. Youngkin vetoed the legislation, which passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support, this week. Virginia is a Dillon […]

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- January 18, 2024
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Bill to Improve Teacher Pay Advances in General Assembly

A bill that would bring pay for Virginia’s public-school teachers in line with or above the national average is advancing through the General Assembly. House Bill 187 and its companion, Senate Bill 104, were both reported out of committees this week and will be heard in the full chambers. The bills state that, “Public school […]

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