Richmond Seeks $40M in Upcoming State Budget to Prevent Future Water Crises

Richmond seeks $40M in upcoming state budget to prevent future water crises

RICHMOND, Va. One of the many places to be shutdown as a result of the 2025 water crisis was the General Assembly. Lawmakers gaveled in for the start of their session two days into the crisis on Jan. 8 and quickly gaveled out until water service was restored.Now as the 2026 session approaches, which includes the creation of a new two-year state budget, Richmond officials are asking for financial help to upgrade its infrastructure and prevent fut…

Richmond officials deny FOIA request for water bill projections

As Richmond leaders have tried to rebuild trust in the wake of last year’s water crisis, they’ve promised to beef up long-term infrastructure planning and be clear with the public about what’s being done to prevent another system failure.However, officials are refusing to release a financial planning document that shows how much Richmonders’ monthly water bills could potentially increase in order to fund the $1.4 billion in water infrastructure …