Just a few weeks ago, we passed one of the most forward-looking budgets in Virginia's history that included new investments in important priorities like our environment, early childhood education, and free community college for Virginians pursuing careers in high-demand fields.
But the #COVID19 pandemic has brought once-in-a-generation challenges to our health, our economy, and our livelihoods—and we know the state budget cannot move forward as written.
Together with General Assembly leaders, we came up with a bipartisan plan for a budgetary timeout.
It works like this: pause all new spending—but leave it in place and set it aside—then update the budget once the financial picture is clearer and our economy is moving again.
It works like this: pause all new spending—but leave it in place and set it aside—then update the budget once the financial picture is clearer and our economy is moving again.
Read more about our strategy here in @PostOpinions: washingtonpost.com/opinions/local…
