“Governor-elect Spanberger believes the number-one job of the Governor of Virginia is to strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy and attract new jobs,” a spokesperson for Spanberger wrote, Virginia Scope reported. “As she made clear on the campaign trail, she does not support repealing the current statute.”
Democrats now hold the majority in both chambers and the Executive Mansion, but incoming Governor Abigail Spanberger’s opposition makes a full repeal unlikely. Right-to-work has long divided the party, with progressives pushing for repeal and moderates wary of potential economic impacts.
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