Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced his proposed amendments to the state’s budget, agreeing to not include tax cuts after Democrats in the legislature slashed them in their budget proposal.

Youngkin titled his proposal the “common ground budget” and touted it at an event on Monday, ahead of the legislature’s reconvened session next week. He proposed 242 amendments to the budget passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature but did not immediately release details on the amendments.

“This Common Ground Budget is clean — without tax increases or decreases — it’s structurally balanced, fulfills our constitutional requirements, invests in our collective priorities and keeps Virginia forging ahead on a winning path. The Commonwealth’s financially robust and sustainable position enables us to invest in our collective priorities without further burdening taxpayers,” Youngkin said in a statement.

“This Common Ground Budget means we can affirm the importance of a world-class, quality education, conserve our natural resources, serve our veterans, Virginians can keep more of their hard-earned money and we can keep Virginia moving to compete to win jobs, win people, and win opportunity,” he added.

Democrats had rejected Youngkin’s original proposal, with the governor’s office saying his new proposal restores $230 million of the $850 million spending priorities cut by the legislature.

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Virginia Democratic Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas called Youngkin’s ask to work together over the budget “unimaginable” after his various vetoes of Democratic priorities.

Youngkin has vetoed several bills passed by the Democrats, including legislation establishing a marijuana market, after they had been hopeful they would get some of their priorities passed as part of negotiations with the governor for a $2 billion arena in Alexandria for the Washington Wizards and Capitals. Once Democrats killed the deal, hopes of passing those bills faded.