Virginia General Assembly building in Richmond. Lawmakers approved minimum wage bills to raise pay incrementally until 2027 but Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who vetoed similar measures last year, may block the increases again.
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Wage bills vetoed last year by Youngkin clear General Assembly again
Democratic lawmakers passed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage, although the effort might be thwarted again by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who previously said the bump stifles economic competitiveness.