Gov. Glenn Youngkin still wants the Washington Commanders to build their new stadium in Virginia.
Mr. Youngkin’s proposed budget amendments include $500,000 to explore that option once the state’s fiscal 2024 starts in July. The earmarked money was first reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The funds would ask Virginia’s finance secretary to “develop relevant capabilities, conduct planning and evaluate potential economic incentives related to the relocation of the Washington Commanders to the Commonwealth of Virginia,” according to news outlet The Center Square.
The money also calls for the establishment of a stadium authority and “shall be developed in the best interest of Virginia taxpayers.