Democrats can't even agree on the budget they were elected to pass. Classic Richmond chaos.
Budget negotiations between Senate Chair Louise Lucas, House Chair Luke Torian, and Abigail Spanberger have completely blown up, with talks collapsing after a key Friday meeting. The core dispute centers on the $1.9 billion annual tax exemption for data centers — Lucas wants to slash it, while others warn it would damage Virginia's business climate. A "skinny budget" for core services only is now being discussed as the July 1 shutdown deadline approaches.
Political scientists say it's really about raw power and the direction of the Democratic Party, not just policy. No Republicans involved — this is pure internal disarray after voters trusted them with governance.
What do you think Virginians deserve — compromise or more chaos?
