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The cities were named in the state budget to get at least $3 million. So far this year, Portsmouth has investigated 21 homicides, and Norfolk has investigated 12.

Despite the General Assembly closing more than a month prior, state lawmakers reconvened in Richmond on April 17 after Governor Glenn Youngkin released 242 amendments to the Legislature-approved budget early

Governor Glenn Youngkin Presents Common Ground Budget for the Commonwealth

The extent to which Labors new Securing Faith-Based Places program is properly geared to addressing religious intolerance remains to be seen, reports Belinda Jones.

Before the start of the new legislative session in January, local governments are working to finalize their lists of state and federal legislative priorities. Portsmouth is calling for more infrastructure funding and changes in how tenants are screened.

The sections below highlight main points from the budget, listed out by the Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed the Virginia State Budget, delivering on his promises to lower the cost of living by providing an additional billion dollars…

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Virginia State Budget

From teacher and state employee raises to investments in new hemp enforcement officers, pollution reduction programs and crisis response strategies.

RICHMOND — Ahead of the General Assembly’s return to Richmond for a special session Wednesday, budget negotiators this weekend released full details of how they…