Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger speaks at a news conference at the state Capitol in Richmond on Thursday, where she unveiled her “Affordable Virginia Agenda,” a package of legislative proposals focused on lowering health care, energy and housing costs. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)
Less than a month before she takes the oath of office, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Thursday rolled out a comprehensive legislative blueprint she said will lower costs for Virginia families — from prescription drugs to utility bills to housing — in a session she framed as a turning point for the commonwealth’s economic health.
Spanberger’s Affordable Virginia Agenda, announced one day after outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced his final biennial budget proposal to the General Assembly, outlines a suite of legislative proposals aimed at reducing consumer costs across three major categories: health care, energy and housing…