{"id":60425,"date":"2026-01-27T04:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=60425"},"modified":"2026-01-27T04:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:41:26","slug":"virginia-democrats-now-seeking-to-double-their-own-pay-as-they-raise-taxes-after-running-on-affordability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=60425","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Democrats Now Seeking to Double Their Own Pay as They Raise Taxes, After Running on \u2018Affordability\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Abigail Spanberger speaks to a reporter \u2013 Screencap of Twitter\/X video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Democrats in Virginia ran on affordability, but everything they have done since retaking power there says the exact opposite.<\/p>\n

The tax rate in Virginia is poised to become the highest in the nation,<\/a> beating even California, and they are trying to create a slew of new taxes.<\/p>\n

Now, they are trying to give themselves a pay raise that is basically double what they already make. <\/p>\n

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NewsBusters<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n

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Va. Dems Seek to More than Double Their Pay \u2013 While Rushing to Impose Flurry of New Taxes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After campaigning on \u201caffordability,\u201d Virginia state Democrats have introduced a measure to more than double their salaries, now that fellow Democrat Abigail Spanberger is in the Governor\u2019s Mansion, giving them control of all three branches of their state\u2019s government.<\/p>\n

\u201cVirginia Democrats are now trying to give themselves a PAY RAISE after proposing thousands of dollars in new taxes hammering working families, the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus warned in a X.com post highlighting how the legislators\u2019 pay raise would hurt taxpayers:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey ran on \u2018affordability,\u2019 but all they\u2019ve done is introduce insane left-wing policies and take from your pocket to line their own. TOTAL CON JOB!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Indeed, an amendment to the Virginia state budget (SB30), introduced by Democrats L. Louise Lucas in the state Senate and Vivian Edna Watts in the House of Delegates, would more than double their salaries, raising the pay in both chambers by about 150%.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What have these people done to earn a pay raise? They\u2019ve been in power for like ten minutes.<\/p>\n

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Absolutely astounding. <\/p>\n

Virginia Democrats are now trying to give themselves a PAY RAISE after proposing thousands of dollars in new taxes hammering working families. <\/p>\n

They ran on \u201caffordability,\u201d but all they\u2019ve done is introduce insane left-wing policies and take from your\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/hr0ychancV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 VA Senate GOP (@VASenateGOP) January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Virginia democrats in a Nutshell<\/p>\n

1. Campaign on ‘Affordability’
2. Increase existing Taxes
3. Make entirely new Taxes
4. Give ourselves a 150% Raise https:\/\/t.co\/ni0lwKvllL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jen Kiggans (@JenKiggans) January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Virginia Democrats propose 155% pay increase for themselves. @GovernorVA<\/a> seeks tax hikes for the working class to line the pockets of her ruling class cronies. pic.twitter.com\/wLMEeL1AGO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Erik Telford (@ErikTelford) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This was all so predictable. Are the people of Virginia ready to learn this horrible lesson all over again?<\/p>\n

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