A former two-term GOP statewide official expresses concern over Youngkin's executive order removing the mask mandate
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Executive Moves
8:30 a.m. - DGS AND CAPITOL POLICE POST INAUGURATION BREAKFAST
11 a.m. - NGA GOVERNORS CALL WITH WHITE HOUSE COVID COORDINATOR
Youngkin addresses the General Assembly
Governor Glenn Youngkin tried to strike a tone of unity while also highlighting key campaign promises in his first address to a joint session of the General Assembly inside the Capitol building.
“I’m asking each of us in this body Republican and Democrat alike to come together,” Youngkin said Monday. “To rise above the Richmond of divisive, special interest politics, the small and the parochial to usher in a sweeping vision of change.”
The governor, on his third day in office, told the 140 legislators that he wants “to form a government that works for ordinary citizens. That’s a catalyst for the opportunity and not an obstacle. And that addresses the kitchen-table concerns of working families that are real and mounting.”
Watch Youngkin’s full address to the General Assembly below:
Today’s General Assembly Schedule
7:30 a.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations - Economic Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #1, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building (subcommittee info)
7:30 a.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations - General Government Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #2, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building (subcommittee info)
7:30 a.m.House Education - K-12 Subcommittee; House Room 2, The Capitol (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
9:00 a.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations; Shared Committee Room B, Pocahontas Building (committee info)
10:30 a.m.Joint House and Senate Democratic Press Conference; House Briefing Room, Pocahontas Building
11:00 a.m.Senate Democratic Caucus; Senate Room 1, The Capitol
11:00 a.m.House Republican Caucus; House Room 1, The Capitol
11:00 a.m.House Democratic Caucus; House Room 2, The Capitol
11:30 a.m.Senate Republican Caucus; Senate Room 2, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.House Convenes; House Chamber, The Capitol
15 min aftSenate Privileges and Elections; Senate Room 3, The Capitol - 15 minutes after adjournment (committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse General Laws - Subcommittee #4; House Room 3, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House(Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Commerce and Energy; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (committee info)
1/2 hr aftSenate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment (committee info)
3:30 p.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #1, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building (subcommittee info)
3:30 p.m.House Appropriations - Health and Human Resources Subcommittee; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building (sub-committee info)
4:00 p.m.Senate Education and Health - Health Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #2, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building (sub-committee info)
The Rundown
Former two-term Republican lieutenant governor expresses hesitancy on Youngkin’s decision to allow students to not wear masks in schools
An update on Andrew Wheeler’s potential confirmation outlook
The Senate’s brick wall against the repeal of progressive policies was put to the test on Monday. (the first of many tests)
The full Senate floor takes up a bill for first reading today to allow for parole of certain felons
Commentary of the first week in the General Assembly from Kristopher “Goad” Gatsby