re: Capitals and Wizards likely moving to VA from DC

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While Youngkin has historically opposed efforts to liberalize marijuana laws, the marijuana sales bill was poised to be used as a bargaining chip by Democrats in budget negotiations over one of Youngkin’s top priorities: A $2 billion stadium deal to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Northern Virginia.

But earlier this month, the final budget enacted by Virginia’s Legislature did not contain funding for the “Glenn Dome,” as Democratic Senate Finance and Appropriations Chair Sen. Louise Lucas dubbed the project.

Pro-legalization advocates still believed they had a chance to negotiate with the governor ahead of the Legislature’s April 17 veto session. But on Wednesday, the city of Alexandria said a proposal to develop the arena there “ will not move forward.”

Democratic Del. Paul Krizek, the lead sponsor of the weed marketplace bill, blasted the governor’s veto.

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