VIRGINIA NEWS – Virginia general assembly prepares for contentious session

Laila Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

The Virginia General Assembly is set to reconvene on January 8th, with a Democratic-controlled legislature facing a Republican governor in his final full year in office.

Key topics on the agenda include tax relief, education funding, abortion access, mental health care, and energy infrastructure. Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed significant tax reforms, calling them “common-sense solutions.” However, Democrats in the legislature are prioritizing other issues, setting the stage for heated debates.

The session is expected to influence the political landscape for the next gubernatorial election, as lawmakers tackle an ambitious and contentious agenda.