Posts Tagged Alexandria Arena
As Youngkin arena deal crumbles, the state’s budget hangs in the balance
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 29, 2024
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s hopes for a sports arena in northern Virginia may be dead, but politics in Virginia live on. Among deals that still need to happen between the Republican governor and his Democratic counterparts is the state’s budget. Brad Kutner has more.
Pope & Schapiro: Death of an arena
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 29, 2024
The death of a sports arena deal in northern Virginia grabbed most of the headlines this week. Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – political columnist with the Richmond Times-Dispatch – discuss that and all the happenings in state politics and government.
The governor touted 30,000 jobs with arena proposal, but is that accurate?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 20, 2024
Governor Glenn Youngkin says an arena proposal in Alexandria would create 30,000 jobs. Michael Pope takes a look at that claim.
Sports arena funding left out of General Assembly’s budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 7, 2024
Public financing for a proposed sports arena in Alexandria is not in a budget agreement struck this week by leaders in the House and Senate. Michael Pope reports.
Labor groups say they’re opposed to an arena project in northern Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 20, 2024
A proposed arena in northern Virginia is in serious trouble. Michael Pope has the latest.
Virginia Senate head throws roadblock in front of “Glenn Dome” proposal
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2024
Governor Glenn Youngkin bashed Democrats in a speech at Washington and Lee University Saturday. But his comments are reverberating through Richmond where those same Democrats control the state’s legislature. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
Arena opponents drop in on General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2024
Lawmakers in Virginia are hearing from opponents of a proposal for a new arena in Northern Virginia. Michael Pope has the story.
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