Senator Lashrecse Aird Statement on the Passage of Petersburg Casino Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Contact: Senator Lashrecse Aird, Jameson Babb, Chief of Staff, jbabb@lashrecseaird.com, 757-719-0287
Senator Lashrecse Aird Statement on the Passage of Petersburg Casino Bill
Action Today Opens Path for Referendum This November
PETERSBURG, VA – Today the Virginia General Assembly accepted the Governor’s amendment to remove the re-enactment clause from Senator Lashrecse Aird’s SB628 which adds the City of Petersburg to the list of eligible host cities in the Commonwealth. By removing the re-enactment today, the General Assembly has opened the path for a potential local referendum as soon as this November on bringing casino gaming to the City of Petersburg.
“After two previous failed attempts, in my first Senate session, the General Assembly has officially given its support to allow the citizens of Petersburg to have a referendum vote on a casino,” said Senator Lashrecse Aird. “I made a promise to give my community this opportunity and today I delivered on that promise. While voters will have the final say on whether a casino becomes a reality, this legislation has the potential for multi-million dollar economic investment to be made in a community that both needs and truly deserves it.”
While serving in the House of Delegates, Lashrecse Aird demonstrated a capacity for pragmatic progressivism – championing education issues, criminal justice reform, reproductive healthcare access, and economic development. With a willingness to reach across the aisle and work bipartisan to get things done, Senator Aird has a proven track record of legislative successes at the State Capitol.
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