Youngkin Vetoes Over 30 Items Before Signing Budget Bill Into Law
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Governor Glenn Youngkin has approved Virginia’s budget bill, cutting almost $1 billion from it yet agreeing to most amendments made by the Democratic-led General Assembly. The new measures include one-time payments of $1,000 for educators as well as an additional 1.5% bonus for state workers alongside their scheduled 3% salary increases for the upcoming fiscal year.
"Extremely, extremely good budget today. I'm quite pleased with it," Youngkin stated on Friday.
The budget additionally encompasses approximately $1 billion in tax relief via stimulus payments. Individuals in Virginia who submitted their taxes for this year will get a reimbursement of $200 by October 15th. Couples filing jointly can expect to receive $400.
However, Youngkin utilized his line-item veto authority to eliminate approximately $900 million from the budget by striking down 37 provisions, primarily impacting infrastructure initiatives at state colleges and universities.
He provided absolutely no prior notice regarding his actions or intentions," stated Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax). "This matter wasn’t brought up during sessions at all. This approach isn’t suitable for managing a Commonwealth. We're extremely disappointed and frustrated as nearly a billion dollars will be slashed from our budget without any consultation with us.
Youngkin stated that these reductions would help Virginia conserve funds if the federal government’s actions affect the amount of tax income flowing into the state.
“Youngkin stated that the President’s moves to realign fiscal expenditures and correct skewed trade relations are anticipated to influence the Virginia workforce and consequently our revenue collection in the short run,” he explained.
Surovell stated that Youngkin's choice to reduce infrastructure funding demonstrates a lack of foresight.
One way to mitigate that risk is by investing in areas such as infrastructure," Surovell stated. "During Governor Bob McDonnell’s tenure, we faced the Great Recession. To boost our economy, one strategy we adopted was increasing investment in infrastructure since it drives growth across various sectors of the economy and spreads throughout the whole state.
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