💰 Richmond City Council voted to pass Mayor Avula's $3 billion budget, which includes 3.25% raises for all city employees, $9.6 million more for RPS and $1.7 million for the People's Budget. (The Richmonder)
👀 They also fired the city's top watchdog, Inspector General Jim Osuna. He's been in the role since 2019. (Times-Dispatch)
🚌 After a years-long debate, Henrico School Board voted to stagger when school starts to give kindergarteners and sixth and ninth graders time to acclimate to their new buildings. (Henrico Citizen)
🐶 Chesterfield is building a new animal shelter that's triple the size of the county's current one. It'll open next fall. (WTVR)
