Gov. Youngkin, group against Potomac Yard sports arena respond after Va. budget released

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At this point, state support for a Washington Wizards and Capitals move to Alexandria’s Potomac Yard is hanging on by a thread. It’s not completely dead despite Virginia’s Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee chair Sen. L. Louise Lucas said a proposal wouldn’t be brought up in her committee.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin spoke on the proposed budget on Thursday in Richmond, while the local Stop the Arena coalition issued their response from Potomac Yard.

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