Spanberger’s proposed changes sought to delay provisions of the bill until 2030 and shift authority over how the system operates to a state board.

My first thought: she doesnt want to deal with how it impacts the budget, so she wants to get credit for putting it through without the budget impacts during her tenure.

Thursday afternoon, Spanberger defended the changes she’d suggested for the bill.

“While preserving the enrolled bill’s focus on allowing public employees to achieve collective bargaining, my amendments would have also provided additional flexibility for public employers to take into account existing local budget timelines and processes,” she wrote. “However, the General Assembly rejected these amendments.”

My second thought: Nailed it.