Virginia’s General Assembly returns to Richmond on Wednesday to take on issues such as abortion and taxes under the political cloud of an election year.
thinking about elections of their own: All 140 seats in the legislature are on the ballot this fall, and every district has new boundaries.The governor and legislators have big budget surpluses to help them get things done, with Youngkin proposing $1 billion worth of tax cuts, along with new spending on education, mental health services and more. But an uncertain economic environment could argue for restraint.
Among the hot topics expected to come up during the session: abortion. Democrats want to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s constitution, while Youngkin has said he plans to seek a 15-week ban on the procedure — although he has also signaled he’ll sign any bill that would limit abortion.And the session begins with one of the hottest of all hot-button issues — access to abortion — teed up as a priority.
For all that, there are some areas that seem ripe for bipartisan cooperation. Democratic leaders agree with Youngkin about the need to address pay for teachers and law enforcement officers, overhaul state mental health services, improve workforce training and boost economic development., when he presented a slate of proposed budget amendments. “I will work with any member of either party to get results for the people of the commonwealth.
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