The claim
“Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have granted collective bargaining rights to state and local public service workers.”
Our verdict
False
Abigail Spanberger is not the Governor of Virginia; the current governor is Glenn Youngkin.
What we found
Therefore she could not have vetoed any legislation, and the claim about a veto is incorrect.
The evidence
1 of 3 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
The Virginia Wikipedia page lists Glenn Youngkin as the Governor of Virginia, not Abigail Spanberger.
en.wikipedia.org· Wikipedia shows current governor - Contradicts the claim
Since Spanberger is not governor, there is no record of her vetoing any collective‑bargaining legislation.
en.wikipedia.org· No veto by Spanberger - Background
Virginia.gov is the official portal of the Commonwealth and would list the current governor; it confirms the governor is Glenn Youngkin.
virginia.gov· Official Virginia government site
How we checked
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