US EditionSpanberger Vetoes Plan that Would Have Allowed Fairfax County Casino
The veto preserves local control after lawmakers approved a plan that could have brought 2,000 union construction jobs and 3,000 permanent hospitality positions.
- On Thursday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Senate Bill 756, which would have mandated a casino referendum in Fairfax County.
- Spanberger argued that local governing boards must lead on casino proposals, noting the bill stripped Fairfax County of control over the approval process.
- Developer Comstock Holding Companies and labor unions argued the project would generate revenue and create 3,000 permanent hospitality jobs, while the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors opposed it citing traffic and public safety concerns.
- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay praised the veto, while Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell expressed "deep disappointment" with the outcome.
- Chairman McKay indicated insufficient support exists on the local board for a casino in the near future, though future General Assembly sessions may see renewed efforts.
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Fort Wayne Business WeeklySpanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill over local control
(The Center Square) – Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have required Fairfax County to move forward with a casino referendum, saying the proposal would override local decision-making and
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill
The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tyson’s Corner.
Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed a controversial law that would have opened the door to a Las Vegas-style casino in Fairfax County, one of the most ambitious — and divisive — projects in the DMV region. The decision, announced on Thursday, pauses a multimillion dollar investment that promised jobs and new income, but also generated strong local rejection. A veto with clear message: local control firstSpanberger rejected the project by consider…
Fairfax Chairman McKay Praises Spanberger Veto of Casino Bill - Falls Church News
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay this week applauded Governor Abigail Spanberger’s decision to veto SB756, legislation that would have allowed for the development of a casino in Fairfax County. Speaking on behalf of the Board and the county’s more than one million residents, McKay thanked Spanberger for what he described as
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