With the stroke of a pen, Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed key bills including ones to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and one to create a retail market for recreational marijuana.
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Between virtual learning, masking debates and racial justice protests, it’s been a long two years for youth in Virginia. Advocates say the recent turmoil highlighted the state’s lack of investment in mental health services for students. It’s a need that’s likely to persist beyond this legislative session, where relatively small funding requests remain up in the air during budget negotiations.