Tomorrow is session reconvene at the General Assembly, so we’ve included a few veto and amendment highlights that are likely to come up in Richmond. 

In other news: Richmond is set to consider some waste reduction measures during April — aka Earth Month — and VPM News would like to issue a correction. 

Later this week, VPM News will be publishing the full transcript of our conversation with Dr. Norman Oliver. You can read that and more about VDH funding cuts at vpm.org.

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Plus: Gov. Youngkin’s plans to appoint former state AG Ken Cuccinelli to UVA’s Board of Visitors; Chestefield County’s budget; and other stories.

Plus: A burn ban in effect through the end of the week in Henrico; funding for Richmond’s combined sewer overflow projects; and other stories 

In the podcast: New funding included in Youngkin’s amendments for Richmond’s CSO; Henrico burn ban in effect 

Plus: Youngkin vetoes a bill that would have streamlined planning around energy efficiency programs in Virginia. 

In the podcast: Sen. Warner discusses Signal leak and Richmond council considers downtown infrastructure study 

Plus: a Dominion Energy “near miss;” an update on Virginia’s basketball teams in March Madness; and other stories.

Did it feel like last Thursday–Friday was filled with breaking news, or was that just us?

Get caught up on the latest about VCU’s DEI office, the US Department of Education, the upcoming state budget amendments — and more Central Virginia news. 

Henrico is looking to acquire the Best Products property; Jonathan Spiers tours the new ball park; Petersburg breaks ground on a new casino; and a New York developer is seeking to build a high-rise in downtown Richmond.