Tag: data_centers

Virginia Budget Talks Intensify Amid Cannabis Sales Push and Data Center Concerns

3 Jun 2026 7:18 a.m. · Source: Virginia News

Virginia lawmakers are pushing for a state budget deal by June 30, navigating debates over legalizing retail cannabis sales and managing the growing impact of data centers on electricity and communities.

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Virginia Lawmakers Race Against Deadline to Avert Government Shutdown

1 Jun 2026 7:23 a.m. · Source: Virginia News

Virginia lawmakers are scrambling to finalize the state budget by June 30, risking a government shutdown. Governor Spanberger faces dissent over vetoes, while data center growth and a measles outbreak also draw attention.

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Virginia Faces Budget Standoff Amid Key Policy Shifts and Financial Scrutiny

28 May 2026 7:32 a.m. · Source: Virginia News

Governor Spanberger warns against budget abuses as Virginia addresses significant unemployment overpayments, resumes private gun sale background checks, and grapples with data center impacts.

Politics and Government Business Law Enforcement Science & Technology General Politics State Governments Economy Computers and Internet Education Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger State Budget Unemployment Benefits Gun Control Data Centers Childcare