Abigail Spanberger has stepped into a growing fight over gambling policy in Virginia, rejecting a bill that would have pushed Fairfax County toward a public vote on a proposed casino . The legislation, Senate Bill 756 , focused on Tysons Corner and would have required the county’s Board of Supervisors to schedule a referendum, even though local leaders had already made clear they were not on board. By vetoing it, Spanberger sided with local officials and warned against letting the state override those decisions. Great news for Fairfax County, Northern Virginia and local control. Thank you @GovernorVA and thank you @JenniferBoysko and @WalterAlcornFFX for you leadership from the start https://t.co/2qFtgjsjmI — Barbara Comstock (@BarbaraComstock) April 9, 2026 “Local governing boards should lead on proposed casino development, as has happened in every locality that now has a casino,” said Spanberger in a press release .…