Youngkin slams ‘colossal mistake’ Virginia lawmakers made by not providing funds for $2 billion arena project

By Misty Severi

Published March 7, 2024 4:12pm ET

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) slammed Virginia lawmakers on Thursday for making a “colossal mistake” in leaving funding for a sports arena out of the state budget.

Lawmakers in the state Senate stripped language from the budget that would allow the project to move forward, citing a fear of the high cost the state would have to pay if the revenue did not meet expectations.