Gilbert said something 'mean' about Northam on Twitter and social media reacted
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In case you missed it, Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert announced the full committee assignments in the House of Delegates.
Today’s General Assembly Schedule
7:00 a.m.Legislative Sportman's Caucus; 200-B Subcommittee Room, Pocahontas Building
8:00 a.m.Senate Education and Health; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building (committee info)
9:00 a.m.House Transportation; House Room 3, The Capitol (Provide Comment) (committee info)
9:30 a.m.House Health, Welfare and Institutions; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building (committee info)
10:00 a.m.Religious Leaders Press Conference - Virginia Interfaith Center; House Briefing Room, Pocahontas Building
11:00 a.m.Press Conference - Senator J. Chapman Petersen: Prescription Drug Affordability; Senate Briefing Room, Pocahontas Building
11:00 a.m.House Democratic Caucus; House Room 2, The Capitol
11:00 a.m.Senate Republican Caucus; Senate Room 2, The Capitol
11:30 a.m.Senate Democratic Caucus; Senate Room 1, The Capitol
11:30 a.m.House Republican Caucus; House Room 1, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.Senate Convenes; Senate Chamber, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.House Convenes; House Chamber, The Capitol
15 min aftSenate Transportation; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building - 15 minutes after adjournment (committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse General Laws; House Room 3, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (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)
3:00 p.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations - K-12 Education Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #1, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building (subcommittee info)
3:00 p.m.Senate Education and Health - Public Education Subcommittee; Subcommittee Room #2, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building - 30 minutes after adjournment (sub-committee info)
The Rundown
Speaker Todd Gilbert insults Gov. Northam Wednesday night; social media responded
I asked state Sen. Amanda Chase for her response to a primary challenge from Tina Ramirez. She said she is focused on legislating.
Del. Sam Rasoul filed a bill to create a family caregivers tax credit for family caregivers to help offset the cost of caregiving expenses.
A Republican delegate wants to abolish ABC stores in Virginia
The full speech from the Republican response to Northam’s State of the Commonwealth
Gilbert sends “mean tweet” at Northam
Governor Ralph Northam gave his outgoing State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday night and received backlash from the new Republican Speaker of the House, Todd Gilbert (Shenandoah).