Arena-Bold Political Standoff: Virginia Senators Block Billion-Dollar Project
Richmond, Virginia – A proposed $1.5 billion project to build a Wizards and Capitals arena in Virginia is facing opposition from state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Democrat from Portsmouth. Lucas, a force in Richmond at 80 years old, has raised concerns about the public debt backing the project, leaving Governor Glenn Youngkin frustrated and the future of the arena uncertain. The General Assembly plays a crucial role in the fate of the arena, …