Virginia lawmakers fail to reach budget agreement due to data center dispute

Virginia lawmakers have failed to reach a budget agreement as of Thursday, meaning it's possible they won't be able to pass one at all before the current General Assembly session ends. On Thursday, March 12, Del. Luke Torain (D-Prince William County), the head of the House Appropriations committee, said that the House of Delegates and the Senate have failed to find a consensus on the state's budget for the next two fiscal years. This means that, as things stand, it's unlikely that the General Assembly will be able to pass a budget before the scheduled end of the 2026 Regular Session on Saturday, March 14. https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/lawmakers-budget-agreement-stalls-out/