Chase has a new opponent, Youngkin provides guidance on masks in schools, and more.
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The rundown
A former state Senator is challenging Sen. Amanda Chase (R) for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn SD-12. Find out who it is and Chase’s response to his entry in the race.
Richmond Public Schools appears poised to file a lawsuit against Youngkin’s executive order.
Governor Youngkin issued updated guidance for mask-wearing policies in schools as his executive order goes into effect today.
Lawmakers are looking to pass legislation that will train hotel workers to recognize human trafficking signs.
The state Senate is taking up a long list of bills for their third reading on the full floor this afternoon. Find out which bills have reached the final step for passage in the chamber.
A roundup of political headlines from around Virginia
Today’s General Assembly schedule
7:00 a.m.House Finance - Subcommittee #1; Shared Committe Room, Pocahontas Building (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
7:45 a.m.Senate Local Government - Subcommittee on Charters; Senate Room 3, The Capitol (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (sub-committee info)
8:00 a.m.House Education; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building (Provide Comment) (committee info)
Adj EDHouse Education - Higher Education Subcommittee; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - Immediately upon adjournment of full committee (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
8:00 a.m.Senate Judiciary; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (committee info)
9:00 a.m.Senate Local Government; Senate Room 3, The Capitol (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (committee info)
10:00 a.m.House Communications, Technology and Innovation; House Room 3, The Capitol (Provide Comment) (committee info)
10:00 a.m.House Appropriations - General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
11:00 a.m.House Republican Caucus; House Room 1, The Capitol
11:00 a.m.House Democratic Caucus; House Room 2, The Capitol
11:00 a.m.Senate Democratic Caucus; Senate Room 1, The Capitol
11:30 a.m.Senate Republican Caucus ; Senate Room 2, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.House Convenes; House Chamber, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.Senate Convenes; Senate Chamber, The Capitol
15 min aftSenate Commerce and Labor; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building - 15 minutes after adjournment (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (committee info)1/2 hr aftHouse Appropriations; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (committee info) <
Adj HACHouse Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - Immediately upon adjournment of HAC adjournment (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Courts of Justice - Subcommittee #1; House Room 3, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Courts of Justice - Subcommittee #2; House Room 1, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
Adj C&LSenate Commerce and Labor - Energy Subcommittee; Senate Room A, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building - upon adjournment of Commerce and Labor Committee (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Finance - Subcommittee #2; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftSenate Education and Health - Higher Education Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room 2, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment (sub-committee info)
4:00 p.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations - Health and Human Resources Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #1, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building (subcommittee info)
4:00 p.m.House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Chesapeake Subcommittee; House Room 2, The Capitol (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
4:00 p.m.House Appropriations - Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
According to reports from NBC 12 and RTD, the Richmond School Board decided in a closed session on Sunday to sue Governor Glenn Youngkin over Executive Order 2.