While a coalition of business leaders urged the state Senate to approve a budget, House negotiators have been bit more optimistic about the progress they’re making with their counterparts from the other chamber. But Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports that a Senate floor debate was no indicator —at least publicly—that a budget would be ready by the scheduled General Assembly adjournment on Saturday.
Budget Stalemate?
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