Editor's Pick State watchdog fires back at Youngkin over Virginia K-12 funding MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 5, 2024 Mar 5, 2024 Updated Jan 11, 2025 0 × In 2021, JLARC Director Hal Greer summarizes the agency’s interim findings on the Virginia Employment Commission. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission rarely jumps into political debate at the General Assembly, but the legislative watchdog agency is publicly disputing Gov. Glenn Youngkin's characterization of its work in a groundbreaking report it issued last year on state funding of K-12 schools.kAm*@F?8<:? 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JLARC Director Hal Greer summarizes the agency’s interim findings on the Virginia Employment Commission In 2021, JLARC Director Hal Greer summarizes the agency’s interim findings on the Virginia Employment Commission.
$1 billion in tax cuts: 4 things to know about the state budget deal General Assembly budget leaders have reached an agreement that ends a six-month standoff on revisions to Virginia's two-year budget.
Sports arena out of assembly budget with deadline looming The legislature's budget compromise will not include creation of a state authority to finance a $2 billion sports and entertainment district t…
