Virginia’s budget deal divide: Leaders offer opposing views on plan


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WRIC— Gov. Youngkin has called his 233 changes to the two-year spending plan a “Common Ground Budget” after making campaign-like tour stops in Virginia labeling the proposed deal passed by lawmakers as a “backward” plan that would raise taxes.

WRIC—Virginia budget do-over: Lawmakers to start over on state spending plan in special session. Virginia lawmakers will start over on the state budget after reaching an agreement with Gov. Glenn Youngkin, setting the scene for a special session in May to work on a spending plan, per multiple sources.

WKBN.com—Youngstown City School’s superintendent explains budget cut and layoff plans. To curb an expected ballooning deficit, the superintendent of Youngstown City Schools says some layoffs and budget cuts are coming next year.

The Athletic—Bill Belichick’s NFL media plans for 2024: ‘Manningcast,’ a book deal and possibly a podcast. The famously concise Bill Belichick is about to become Mr. Media. In his transition from the sidelines, Belichick, the longtime coach, will make millions with an anticipated recurring role with the Manning brothers on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli,” a book deal, a potential inside football show and possibly a podcast, executives briefed on his plans told The Athletic. Advertisement Belichick will start his post-Patriots career on Thursday with the NFL Draft, when as an...