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Collapse of deal to bring Washington Wizards and Capitals to Virginia sets off round of bitter recriminations and allegations of slander

Ted Leonsis' handshake deal with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to relocate the teams to a taxpayer-backed arena in Alexandria collapsed.

Sarah Rankin

Virginia governor vetoes bill that would have boosted minimum wage from $12 to $15 over two years, saying it wasn't needed

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin also vetoed a bill that would have allowed for recreational retail sales of marijuana.

29.03.2024 50

Sarah Rankin

Virginia governor decries ‘colossal mistake’ as legislature deals blow to his plan to steal 2 of DC’s sports teams

Lawmakers' budget bill does not enable a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria.

08.03.2024 40

Sarah Rankin

Virginia's multibillion-dollar plan to lure the Wizards and Capitals away from DC clears first hurdle in legislature

The plan calls for the creation of a $2 billion development in the Potomac Yard section of Alexandria.

10.02.2024 10

Sarah Rankin

Virginia's $2 billion plan to lure the Capitals and Wizards away from DC heads to legislature amid taxpayer handout accusations

As it flirts with the NBA and NHL, efforts to bring major professional sports to northern Virginia go back decades.

09.01.2024 20

Sarah Rankin

Wizards, Capitals billionaire owner strikes deal with Virginia governor to ditch DC—except for his WNBA franchise

“I hate subsidizing billionaires," says Northern Virginia resident Moira Salcedo, who was protesting on Wednesday.

Sarah Rankin