Governor McAuliffe told the General Assembly’s money committees Wednesday that while they made great strides in closing the state's budget shortfall, much more needs to be done to secure Virginia's future.
He says that's why he will continue to implement nearly $954 million in spending cuts over the biennium and work to advance his vision for the upcoming session.
The Governor’s budget proposals include growth initiatives and protecting transportation funding. He also aims to boost tourism, end veterans homelessness by next year, and achieve other objectives.
The Governor is again pushing for Medicaid expansion, saying it WILL happen. House leaders say they plan to work with McAuliffe to achieve most of the goals, BUT they're disappointed that he’s so adamant about forcing Medicaid expansion on the Assembly.