❌ Gov. Youngkin signed 100 bills into law and vetoed seven — including one that would raise the state's minimum wage and one that would've launched Virginia's legal retail marijuana marketplace. (Virginia Mercury)
"The proposed legalization of retail marijuana in the Commonwealth endangers Virginians' health and safety," Youngkin wrote in a four-page veto statement.
"Attempting to rectify the error of decriminalizing marijuana by establishing a safe and regulated marketplace is an unachievable goal," he added."
🏟️ Richmond's new baseball stadium might lose $25 million in expected funding because a bill to renew an existing sales tax use law got caught up in the now-dead NoVa arena deal. (Times-Dispatch)
🎾 Battery Park residents are trying to sue members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front for their alleged role in defacing a mural of Arthur Ashe in the park in 2021. (Times-Dispatch)
A judge is considering a motion to dismiss the case.
🐷 The Fishin' Pig, a BBQ and seafood joint out of Farmville, will open a location in the Hurley's Tavern space. (Facebook)
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