CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Despite her party controlling both houses of the General Assembly, Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent 180 bills back to the body with amendments, many comprising substantial rewrites. Sources called the proposed changes to many of the bills “surprising,” “frustrating,” “problematic,” and “contentious.”
Local legislators whose bills were amended said their work will continue.
“Every governor is different,” Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) said. “It’s a significant number of bills coming back, but we’ll work through it. It’s probably the most bills that one person has ever vetoed from members of their own party. I mean, that can’t be denied. We’ve got our work cut out for us, but I’m confident we’ll get past it and move forward. We’ve got big things to do and I’m confident this governor is going to have a great four years.”…