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Listen to Virginia Democrats as they respond to reports that Governor Glenn Youngkin may hold funds back from school districts if they do not comply with his Executive Order making masks optional.
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico), and Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) responded on Tuesday to the assertion made by Lieutenant Governor Sears.
Youngkin’s office has not commented on the statement from Sears.
Listen to it at the audio link on the top of this email.
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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
