How Big is $4.3 Billion?

Virginia is set to receive $4.3 billion in federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan, the sixth and largest COVID-19 relief fund approved by Congress. Later this summer, the General Assembly will meet to allocate these additional dollars into the state budget. Click through the images below to see how $4.3 B stacks up against current state spending.

Sources:

Virginia budget expenditures, Commonwealth Data Point

Virginia State Budget, Department of Planning and Budget

Details regarding the American Rescue Plan, Governor's Press Release May 12, 2021
June 16, 2021