Democrats seek more hard data on federal cuts while Republicans see more optimism

Democrats seek more hard data on federal cuts while Republicans see more optimism

Democrats on a special committee charged with exploring the effects of federal shake-ups on Virginia expressed concern with a lack of solid information from presenters from Southwest Virginia. Meanwhile, Republicans struck a more cautious tone during a meeting in Wytheville on Monday. Republicans noted that a lot of the presentations focused on estimations and speculations of potential impacts of the federal cuts. Del. Ellen Campbell, R-Waynesbo…