Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2024
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Office of the Governor
Contact: Christian Martinez
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| RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement on the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee budget proposals. “When I presented our budget in December, it was a bold, necessary plan forward with the goal of ‘Unleashing Opportunity’ for all Virginians,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “As I begin my review of today’s proposals from the House and Senate it will be through the lens that structural balance matters, that Virginians can’t afford another tax increase and, in fact, need additional tax relief, and that we need to build on the work we’ve done investing in education, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and behavioral health in the Commonwealth. Today is just the start, and I am confident that working together with the General Assembly we can continue the progress we’ve made in our first two years and move the Commonwealth forward together.” |
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2 comments
Real estate investors are bailing out of New York, California and illinois. And gues wher they are going – Texas, Florida and Tennessee who have no income taxes. Virginia could either be a loser or a winner. I prefer winners.
To me, this statement obviates the Governor’s focus on continuous improvements in the state. All of the programs and previous tax reductions need a “step 2.”
Now my question to all of the elected representatives in Virginia is: Do you want to be part of “the solution,” work with the Governor, and continue with the Commonwealth’s continuous improvements? Remember, you are spending our money for the effect of improvements. Lowering state income taxes is one of the many which has a far-reaching positive effect on the improving of people’s lives.