‘Life Just Got Harder and More Expensive’ in Virginia Less Than 1 Week Into Spanberger’s Term |
Only one week into the new Democrat-led legislative session in Virginia and Democrats are proposing tax hikes and a policy that is expected to cost households over $1,000 per year.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Democrats won their elections in November 2025 because of their promises to make Virginia more affordable.
Spanberger was sworn in as governor on Saturday, and her first executive order was geared toward affordability. “My first executive order as governor directs my entire administration to identify where we can reduce costs for Virginians. We must lower costs in housing, health care, child care, and energy. Families deserve relief,” Spanberger said.
Republicans, however, are analyzing the policy proposals coming out of Democrat-controlled Richmond and suggest Democrats have introduced at least seven pieces of legislation that will increase living costs for Virginians.
One of Spanberger’s first moves as governor is expected to increase families’ electric bills by........