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Gov. Abigail Spanberger smiles after signing legislation about childcare in North Richmond.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, speaks before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to Perry and Ella Gilbreath before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to Perry and Ella Gilbreath before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, left, takes a selfie with Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Ella Gilbreath, 5, covers her eyes as Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs legislation about childcare at VCU Health's Child Development Center on Wednesday in North Richmond. Beside Spanberger are the bill's sponsors Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, (left) and Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger smiles after signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi, center, speaks with Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, left, and Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to Perry and Ella Gilbreath before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, speaks before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, speaks before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to Perry and Ella Gilbreath before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger arrives at a bill signing event before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger hands a pen to Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, after signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger attends a bill signing event before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi greets people before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks to Perry and Ella Gilbreath before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, speaks before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Ella Gilbreath, 5, plays next to a lectern before a bill signing event, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger arrives at a bill signing event before signing legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi greets people before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare at VCU Health Child Development Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, speaks to people before Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs her legislation about childcare Wednesday.
