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Youngkin proposes compromise path forward on state budget, calling for status quo on taxes

Apr 09, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    8% Center

  • Reliability

    45% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    8% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : That move drew a backlash from influential industry groups and one of them -- the Northern Virginia Technology Council -- issued a statement Monday praising Youngkin's call to drop the tax.
44% : The Youngkin administration said Virginia is in such a strong financial position, with a AAA bond rating, flush reserve fund balances and tax collections running ahead of forecasts, that increased spending on government services and priorities like teacher raises can be maintained without the tax increase.

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