WTKR News 3 continues to ask questions about how the state returns the billions of public funds that it has in its possession.

A News 3 investigation that exposed issues with how unclaimed property was being handled in the state caught the attention of lawmakers, who then made changes to Virginia law. The Cash Now Act was ultimately signed into law in March , making it easier for people to get automatic payments under $5,000 without them having to file a claim online.

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The Virginia Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division now says they have $3.7 billion in money that’s owed back to the public.

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