In a swift and silent rebuke, the Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday signed off on just 41 of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed changes to the $188 billion state budget, rejecting the other 164 without floor debate.
Democrats fail to override Youngkin vetoes in largely symbolic showdown
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 20%. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64 degrees. Showers are likely on Friday, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 68 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
In a dramatic but ultimately symbolic show of defiance, Virginia House Democrats on Wednesday tried — and failed — to override 13 of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s vetoes from this year’s legislative session, knowing full well the numbers were never in their favor.
Youngkin, a Republican, rejected 157 of the 915 measures sent to his desk by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly in February, flexing his veto pen more aggressively than any Virginia governor in decades.
Alexandria’s Jenna Perkins has a goal to revolutionize women’s health, but she can’t do it alone.
Perkins has been able to stay afloat and grow her business DiscovHer Health (113 Oronoco Street) with loan assistance, mentoring, and more in a Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) accelerator program. This week, Wacif is launching their Office of Women’s Initiatives, which will loan millions in capital support to women like Perkins to start and grow their businesses.
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is leading a bipartisan effort to block President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, warning they will raise prices for American consumers and damage a crucial trading relationship with one of the nation’s oldest allies.
“This Liberation Day is actually going to be going down as tax day for Americans,” Warner said during a media call with Virginia media on Wednesday (April 2), referring to Trump’s self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” announcement of new tariffs.
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new safety measures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
On Wednesday (April 2), the FAA announced plans to boost support and oversight for air traffic controllers at DCA. This includes increasing the number of operational supervisors from six to eight.
Volunteering in Alexandria isn’t exactly a thankless job.
Later this month, 84 individuals working with Volunteer Alexandria will be honored for their selfless work to donate thousands of hours toward the betterment of the city. From gathering and distributing free food to shoveling snow and organizing meet-ups and clubs, the honorees provide a valuable service that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive.
Alexandria City Public Schools wants a formalized collective bargaining agreement sent to the city manager by the end of the year, but it comes as the city is renegotiating its agreements with police, fire, and administrative and technical staff.
It’s been a year since the school system failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the Education Association of Alexandria (EAA). Last year, the School Board held a public hearing and approved a draft collective bargaining resolution with the goal of presenting the package to City Manager Jim Parajon for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
Alexandria is preparing for a nautical spectacle as the iconic tall ship, Pride of Baltimore II, is set to arrive at the Old Town Alexandria waterfront early Thursday morning. According to a social media announcement from the City of Alexandria, the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge will be temporarily raised to accommodate the ship’s passage, causing brief traffic disruptions.
The City alerted residents that the bridge will open at approximately 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on Thursday, April 3, to allow the Pride of Baltimore II to sail up the Potomac River. The bridge will then reopen for the ship’s departure in the early hours of Monday, April 7, at 3:30 a.m. Each bridge opening is expected to last between 15 and 20 minutes.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 60 degrees. East wind 6 to 14 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. There will be scattered showers tonight, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 52 degrees. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
The Virginia General Assembly is set to reconvene Wednesday for what will likely be a long, one-day session that’s equal parts policymaking and political theater, as lawmakers face off over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s sweeping amendments to 159 bills — including major changes to the state budget.
Youngkin finished acting on all 915 bills sent to him during the 2025 session by last week’s Monday midnight deadline. He signed 599, vetoed 157, and sent back 159 with recommended changes — including a staggering 205 proposed amendments to the budget bill, House Bill 1600, and eight item vetoes.
