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Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026 Updated 9 hrs ago
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042426-rtd-met-budget — House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore speaks about data center tax breaks and the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Sen. Stella Pekarsky speaks on the floor of the Virginia Senate in the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Sen. Barbara Favola speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Senator Saddam Salim speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Senator Mamie Locke speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Sen. Mike Peake, R-Lynchburg, speaks during Thursday's special session at the state Capitol. Only Peake and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Henrico — both former state chairmen of their respective parties — mentioned the state budget, which is the reason for the special session.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Senator David Suetterlein speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg speaks during a special session called to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore speaks about data center tax breaks and the budget at the capital in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Sen. William Stanley Jr speaks on the floor of the Virginia Senate during a special session to discuss the budget at the capitol in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Senators listen to debate at the capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, points at a fellow delegate on the House floor during a special session at the state Capitol.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — Delegate Luke Torian and other delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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042426-rtd-met-budget — The House of Delegates met for a special session in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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