Virginia budget standoff testing political patience.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks about the state budget Friday in Richmond.

The slow pace of negotiations for a revised state budget is becoming a concern on both sides of a political stalemate that has left Virginia without an updated spending plan for only the second time in 50 years.

House Appropriations Chairman Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, promised to respond by Wednesday to a proposal that the Senate delivered late last week, but he wants House and Senate negotiators to come to the table in person to reach a compromise before a scheduled meeting with Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Aug. 23 on revenues available for the next two-year budget that a newly elected General Assembly will consider next year.

The budget adopted a year ago remains in place, but most new spending that Youngkin and the General Assembly proposed remains frozen because of the impasse.

“I’m ready to go,” Knight said Monday.

Senate budget leaders delivered a proposal to the House on Thursday, three weeks after receiving one from Knight. The counteroffer proposes a combination of one-time tax rebates and ongoing cuts, including an increase in deductions on business income, but no change to individual income tax brackets or the age limit on exemption of military retirement income from state taxation, according to Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta, one of nine budget negotiators (three of them Republicans) for the Senate.

It also includes a smaller increase in the standard deduction for income tax filers than Youngkin and House Republicans sought and a proposed one-time tax rebate that Hanger said is “in the same ballpark” as the one Knight proposed on July 20 — $175 for individual taxpayers and $350 for couples filing jointly.

The moderate Shenandoah Valley Republican, who will retire next year because of political redistricting, says he shares Democratic concerns about the future cost of the $1 billion package of ongoing tax cuts Youngkin is seeking, but he also agrees with Knight that budget negotiators need to sit down together and push for resolution of a dispute that has stranded billions of dollars in proposed spending for crucial government services.

“There hasn’t been the urgency that needs to be there,” said Hanger, who faulted both House and Senate budget leaders for their handling of negotiations.

Knight: ‘Very close on the big issues’

The Senate negotiators met on Aug. 7 to fashion a counteroffer that includes 19 pages of detailed proposals on spending as well as a slimmed-down package of mostly one-time tax cuts. but Knight did not receive it until three days later.

“We’re very, very close on the big issues,” Knight said.

Senate Finance Co-Chair Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, left, House Appropriations Chair Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, and other senior lawmakers are negotiating revisions to the state’s two-year budget.

He is more concerned about differences between the Senate and House on new spending.

“We’re not working off the same sheet of music,” Knight said.

Senate Finance Co-Chairs Janet Howell and George Barker, both Fairfax County Democrats, could not be reached for comment on Monday, but a spokesperson for Youngkin — who will have a chance to propose amendments to any budget agreement — said a deal is long overdue.

“The governor agrees with all Virginians that it’s past time for the conferees to come together and deliver a budget agreement,” said Macaulay Porter, the governor’s press secretary. “We need to reach a resolution for the Commonwealth, Virginians deserve a budget.”

Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, said he, too, is frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations, which he blamed in part on an unprecedented turnover in Senate leadership, especially on the Finance & Appropriations Committee that helps shape the budget. Neither Senate budget leader will return next year, Howell because of retirement and Barker because of a Democratic primary defeat in June that also delayed budget negotiations.

“There are too many things at risk,” said Deeds, who survived a Democratic party challenge for reelection this year. “There are too many people who are not going to be involved next year, and they don’t have the urgency.”

Saslaw: ‘Ultimately, we will get it figured out’

Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, who also will retire next year after 48 years in the legislature, said part of the problem is simply logistical, with key legislators off on pre-paid summer vacations or attending conferences, such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, meeting this week in Indianapolis.

“If we settle this thing in the first week or two of September, that would probably work,” said Saslaw, who noted that a budget is already in place. “Ultimately, we will get it figured out. It’s not the end of Western civilization.”

But the lack of a revised budget has already had an effect. Leaders on both sides of the assembly acknowledged they dropped the ball in passing legislation to ensure a sales tax holiday before students return to school, which Knight promises to remedy in the budget. Without state funding for a reinsurance program to cover the costs of the most expensive patients, insurance companies are poised to raise rates for everyone.

“We have to get the budget done,” Deeds said. “There’s just too much at risk.”

Getting a deal will not be any easier with elections looming for all 140 seats and political control of the assembly, warned Bob Holsworth, a veteran political scientist in Richmond.

“The challenge is that every day that goes by, it becomes closer to the election and that becomes more of an influence on what they’re doing,” he said.

“You’re going to have some concerns from constituent groups about the fact that the state just left billions of dollars a year on the table that could go to their services,” Holsworth said. “When the political system doesn’t work, you’re never sure how the blame is going to be apportioned.”

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(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.

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Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.

The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.

Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.

(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.

University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.

The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.

Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month at City Hall on May 17 during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement.

Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.

Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.

The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.

Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Powhatan Owen, shown at the Virginia War Memorial, volunteered for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending powwows across the U.S.

Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.

A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Julia Hunter, a shawl dancer, participates in the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s powwow on Saturday.

Festival organizers Pete LeBlanc, left, and Zavi Harman enjoy the second installation of Daydream Fest in front of the Main Line Brewery stage on Sunday.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday.

Earl Gary, owner of YME Landscape, used a compact tractor to move topsoil for a temporary landscaping at the former site of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Jorge Figueroa leads tenants and New Virginia Majority organizers in a rally at Southwood Apartments, in Richmond, VA on June 1, 2023 to protest rent increases. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH

This screenshot from the Virginia Department of Transportation's real-time traffic cameras shows multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed after a crash near the Belvidere Street exit the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023.

Richmond Kickers defender Simon Fitch shoots the ball defended by Chattanooga Red Wolves forward Walter Varela at City Stadium on Saturday, June 3.

Mark Whitfield and Ciara Dickson watch Samaya Dickson throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Flying Squirrels game on Sunday.

People bow their heads before eating as Dr. Stepfanie Ramsey gives the invocation at the 2023 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backer Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2023 at the Jefferson Hotel. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

A radar measure the speed of passing cars on Main Street on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

A piece from a mortar board lays on the ground at the site of a shooting at Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.

A participant holds a candle during a vigil hosted by Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Thursday to remember Huguenot High School graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Renzo Smith.

Louisa softball players celebrate after beating Hanover 5-3 in the Class 4 state semifinals on Friday, June 9.

Riverside lacrosse players and coaches run on the field after defeating Freeman in the Class 5 championship game in Ashburn on Saturday, June 10.

The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration, on Sunday.

Leigh Sewell plans to open Monkee's, a boutique clothing store in Carytown, after leaving her job as local hospital president. Sewell poses for a portrait in front of where the clothing store will be on June 12, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Horace Trower Jr walks down a ramp at the Richmond International Airport on June 13, 2023 in Henrico, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Ellie Fishman, 5, spoons ice cream out of her cup at Ellie’s Hot Dogs & Ice Cream on June 14, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

A funeral attendee stands and waves her hands during Shawn Jackson and Renzo Smith’s Homegoing Service on June 15, 2023, at Speaking Spirit Ministries. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Brandon Ramsuer swings while Matkins Milligan looks on during the 2023 RVA City Amateur golf tournament on June 16, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Construction is underway at this intersection of of US 522 and Fairground Road in Goochland, on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Attendees gather at the Intermediate Terminal for the second annual Jubilation in June in honor of Juneteenth.

Omilade Janine Bell, President and Artistic Director of the Elegba Folklore Society, performs at St. Peter’s, St. John’s and St. Paul’s Episcopal Churches joint commemoration of Juneteenth on June 19, 2023, at Peter Paul in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Lori Cochrane Sturtevant and Glen Sturtevant talk to poll worker Pam Maxey after casting ballots on Tuesday at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian.

First lady Jill Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday June, 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Joelle Mullen, from Warrenton, Va., jumps her horse over a gate during the Deep Run Horse Show held on the grounds adjacent to the Deep Run Hunt Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va. June 22, 2023. The show is in its 87th year featuring all hunter-jumper horses from along the East coast.

Volunteers stand for a group photo after planting 12,000 American flags into the hill alongside the Shrine of Memory at the Virginia War Memorial for the annual Hill of Heroes display on June 23, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Flying Squirrels infielder Hayden Cantrelle dives into home to win a game against the Harrisburg Senators at The Diamond on Friday.

Much of the 200 block of South Street in downtown Charlottesville was cordoned off after a fatal shooting on the afternoon of Sunday, June 25, 2023.

The mantu dumplings from Afghan Cuisine on June 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Renee Robinson, executive director of Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity, holds an old pendant watch at her office in Mechanicsville, VA., on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Earlier this year, construction crews for Habitat for Humanity discovered the watch at a work site in Ashland. After some investigation, it was determined the watch belonged to Josie Brannan, who died in 1983. Habitat will be turning over the watch to her descendants in the coming weeks.

JP Williams (5) swings at the ball during the first Virginia Baseball Coaches Association high school All-Star game at The Diamond in Richmond, Va. June 28, 2023. The Blue team won 6-5 after playing nine innings.

Construction workers use an excavator at a development site in Forest Hill on June 29, 2023, in Richmond, Va. Plans to blast the site have caused concern from neighbors. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Virginia Commonwealth University rising freshmen Cailem Norvell, from left, Camille Campoy, Kristina Quitugua and Sean Stivers expressed concern Friday about the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Biden administration's $400 billion student debt relief program.

Meika Downey, education manager for Preservation Virginia, arranges items outside the John Marshall House in Richmond during The Spirit of ’76 program on Saturday. “What’s really powerful about our experience ... is that we have his house we can look at, we can walk through the spaces where he walked,” Downey said. “There’s so much diversity here, and it’s beautiful. We’re so privileged to be able to explore all this history.”

RVA Parks and Rec organizers said they introduced the Jazz at the Fountain concert series as a way to bring community members together and to make use of Byrd Park after several road closures nearby went into effect in May.

Eli White, age 2, plays with a ball at an independence celebration at Fort Gregg-Adams on Monday, July 3, 2023.

Roger L. Gregory, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, delivers the oath of allegiance to 75 new U.S. citizens at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond on Tuesday.

Richmond infielder Marco Luciano wipes the sweat from his face during a game against Bowie at The Diamond on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Paul Irwin weighs produce at Sophia Farms on July 6, 2023, in Dinwiddie, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Rick Kizer checks the internet speed on the computer in his home office on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Adrienne Robertson Ogle leads the Richmond Shape Note Singers during the folklife celebration at the Library of Virginia on Saturday. The event kicked off on Friday.

The Goochland Virginia & Vicinity chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America performs at the 13th annual Gospel Music Fest with "The Belle" on Sunday.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney speaks about the plan for Dock Street Park, over 4-acre alongside of James River, in Richmond, VA., on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Eight pickle ball courts can be found at Bangers & Dinks, a new, indoor pickle ball facility in Chesterfield on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

The chapel of the Salvation Army in Charlottesville on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Addison Wallace, 12, reaches out toward a horse on opening day at Colonial Downs on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

A sign displays what the new Kindlewood housing complex will look like with the older residences, formerly known as Friendship Court.

Richmond’s Ryan Sierakowski, right, defends the ball from Charlotte’s Clay Dimick during a soccer game on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Erica Piper eats ice cream outside the Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. store in The Village shopping center in Richmond on Sunday. The third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day, which started in 1984 under President Ronald Reagan.

Members of Richmond Fire Department work on training a water rescue mission as the James River reaches a high level due to recent rainfall near T Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge in Richmond, VA., on Monday, July 17, 2023.

NAACP Virginia President Robert N. Barnette, Jr., speaks about a Freedom of Information Act request related to the changes Youngkin administration made to restoring rights to formerly incarcerated people. He speaks near the Virginia state Capitol in Richmond on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. From left, Denise Harrington, Gaylene Kanoyton, Barnette and Karen Jones attended the news conference.

Dana Claiborne works on an piece of electrical equipment for Caltrain at ABB on July 19, 2023 in Hanover, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH

Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards gives a mid-year report to members of the media on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Brandi Powers, a manager at Hadad’s Lake, picks up a towel on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Thomas Carley runs to get more lemonade for customers during his Anthem LemonAid fundraiser to fight cancer at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Ashbury Triangle Park in Richmond. Carley, currently in remission from T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia himself, is an ambassador for the fundraiser. He was charging $1 per cup.

Brandon Casanova speaks to the crowd during the East Cost Connoisseur Cup, a cannabis competition between local growers hosted at HomeGrown VA on Saturday.

Mervin Mayo is shown at Truth Ministries in Richmond, VA., on Monday, July 24, 2023. Mayo, minister of music at the church, also works as a police officer and school resource officer. His songs have earned millions of digital streams, and he has recently released new music.

Richmond’s Ismael Munguia runs toward first base during a game against the Portland Sea Dogs at The Diamond on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Patricia Clement drives a boat on the James River on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

DJ Jay Dion, right, plays music at Byrdhouse Rooftop Pool & Bar on Thursday as part of the Finish Line Party.

Yasmin Wilkerson, 6, tries on her backpack at the Chickahominy Family YMCA on Friday while Caci Pollard watches. Yasmin is going into first grade.

Trucks pass the starting line beginning the 4th annual Worldwide Express 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va. July 29, 2023.

Chris Buescher (17) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Andrew Bodoh, representing Alice Minium of OpenOversightVA, is shown in front of Chesterfield Circuit Court, VA., on Monday, July 31, 2023.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., participates in a roundtable discussion with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Care in Action on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

VCU and Virginia State Police conduct an active shooter training exercise with other state agencies at the university in Richmond, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Sen. Tim Kaine, who is seeking re-election in 2024, meets with the RTD editorial board to answer questions at Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, VA., on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

Desiree Roots sings with Weldon Hill’s band during 804 Day, a music festival hosted by Shockoe Records, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.

Rubber ducks are dropped into the water by Brown’s Island Saturday during the RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion.

Tiffany Green, owner of Shop BLK Beauty, smiles as customers complete their purchases from her booth on Sunday during the BLCK Street pre-conference event. “My business is about celebrating melanated skin,” Green said. “No skin color is better than another.”

Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to the Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates at the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond on Aug. 7.

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin speaks with attendees after a Parents Matter town hall meeting held at Crestview Elementary School in Richmond, Va. August 8, 2023. Youngkin is traveling the state to speak and meet with parents about their role in the education of their children.

Jim Ahmed, owner of The Clockworks, works on his customer's watch at the shop in Richmond, VA., on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Ahmed opened the shop in 1988 and he has been repairing and restoring watches, clocks and others.

Rebecca Oistad, with Synergy Technical, loads a box during the sixth annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive presented by CoStar Group and hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University and Communities in School of Richmond at the Richmond Raceway on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

Ben Dendy is shown at State Capitol in Richmond, VA., on Friday, August 11, 2023. Dendy participated in the page program in 1970 - 1971 and he has been in various high-level roles in Virginia politics.

Zhé Aqueen performs on the Virginia is for Lovers stage during the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival at Maymont on Saturday. The festival wraps up on Sunday.

Alex Haddad, owner of Charlie’s Way, prepares to serve a watermelon smoothie during the festival on Sunday.

Carol Villigran walks to a horse at Oakland Heights Farm in Gordonsville.

Richmond Police Acting Sgt. Kelly Morley helps Tyziah Taylor, 9, shop clothes with his grandmother Cynthia Taylor, left, as the Richmond Police Department Community Youth and Intervention Services Unit hosts "Shop with a Hero" in partnership with Richmond Fire Department, Richmond Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response and Project Give Back To Community at Sheila Lane Wal-Mart in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Youth participants received $100 to shop for clothing and other school supplies.

Roxanne Atienza, co-founder of Kasama Collective, is shown at her home in Richmond, VA., Wednesday, with some of donation items for fire victims in Hawaii.

Maj. Ronnie Armstead with the Richmond Police Department speaks about the 360 Blitz initiative taking place along the U.S. 360 corridor during a news conference at the Second Precinct on Thursday.

Hanna Fisha, left, incoming freshman at VCU, moves her belongings to her dorm room with the help of Bemint Weldemkel, 14, center, as VCU welcomes more than 4,500 first-year students to the campus during a move-in day in Richmond, VA., on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Richmond’s Michael Hornsby chases the ball during a game against North Carolina FC at City Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.

High school students at Glen Allen High congregate at the bottom of the stairs during passing period on the first day school in Glen Allen, Va. August 21 2023.

Paix Espresso co-owners Seth McDaniel, left, and Danny Hodge are shown in front of their new coffee shop in Museum District, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to a joint meeting of the legislature's money committees about the state's revenues at the Pocahontas Building in Richmond, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

At Diversity Richmond on Thursday, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney speaks about health care.

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