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Virginia legislature finishes session amid anxiety over federal job cuts

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia legislature ended its 45-day session Saturday with a slew of budget amendments ranging from tax cuts to child care, but some lawmakers said they would likely return to the Capitol later this year to address a mounting threat: massive federal government layoffs planned by the Trump administration. A federal judge paved the way this week for the layoffs to go forward, leaving officials in the state, which accordin…

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As the 2025 legislative session comes to a close, questions remain regarding federal cuts

A special bipartisan committee met for the first time Saturday morning, on the last day of the 2025 legislative session, to gain an understanding of the current landscape shaped by the first few weeks of the second Trump Administration which has already announced a number of federal cuts. “As we prepare to adopt our budget today, I think each of us is very keenly aware that Virginia relies on its partnership with the federal government to provid…

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Virginia legislature finishes session amid anxiety over federal job cuts

The Virginia legislature has ended its 45-day session by addressing a slew of budget amendments ranging from tax cuts to child care. But some lawmakers say they will likely need

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As Trump Cuts Federal Jobs, Virginia Lawmakers Race to Respond - Royal Examiner

With federal government slashing jobs and freezing billions in funding, Virginia lawmakers are scrambling to assess the impact and prepare for what’s next. On Saturday morning, a bipartisan emergency committee, assembled by House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, convened to hear from state agencies and economic experts about the looming challenges ahead. Continue reading As Trump Cuts Federal Jobs, Virginia Lawmakers Race to Respond at Royal Exa…

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