The Virginia Press Association and the Virginia Local News Project have produced a voter guide in which they posed questions to candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The questions included key issues such as the economy, housing, health care, education and immigration.

The Roanoke Times is a member of VPA.

Governor

The governor of Virginia is the state’s chief executive, responsible for enforcing laws, overseeing state agencies and proposing a budget. The governor can sign or veto legislation passed by the General Assembly, appoint judges and key officials, and represent Virginia in dealings with other states and the federal government. The job pays $175,000 a year, an amount set in 2013. Under the state constitution, governors serve a single four-year term

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