Clock ticking on Virginia budget as Democrats clash over data center tax break

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,312

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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With just days remaining in the 2026 legislative session, Virginia lawmakers are running out of time to reach agreement on a new two-year state budget, even as Democrats control the governor’s office and both chambers of the General Assembly.

As of Wednesday afternoon, budget conferees had yet to meet to reconcile differences between the House and Senate spending plans, leaving a narrow window for negotiators to strike a deal before the legislature’s scheduled adjournment Saturday.

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