Gubernatorial candidates McAuliffe and McClellan discuss economic relief recovery plans
Gubernatorial candidates McAuliffe and McClellan discuss economic relief recovery plans
By Daniel Grimes | December 17, 2020 at 9:46 AM EST - Updated December 17 at 6:26 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As businesses close and unemployment lines grow, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will linger into next year. That means gubernatorial candidates will need a strong economic recovery plan for Virginia.
Two candidates running to replace Governor Ralph Northam - former-Governor Terry McAuliffe and State Senator Jennifer McClellan - are presenting recovery plans that include proposals such as paid sick leave and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.