Legal analysis of Youngkin's new executive orders
Legal analysis of Youngkin's new executive orders
A Republican Del. worries that SB1303 will prevent Youngkin from immediately fulfilling a campaign promise
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Youngkin promotes unity, agenda at inauguration
By Tarazha Jenkins and Josephine Walker
Capital News Service
Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol. The political newcomer and former private equity executive is the commonwealth’s first Republican governor since Bob McDonnell’s 2009 victory.
The commonwealth also made history in electing Republicans Winsome Sears as lieutenant governor and Jason Miyares as attorney general. They are the first Black woman and Latino man to hold statewide office, respectively.
“The people of Virginia just elected the most diverse leadership in commonwealth history,” Youngkin said in his inauguration speech. “Sending a message that Virginia is big enough for the hopes and dreams of a diverse people.”
Sears emigrated from Kingston, Jamaica at 6 years old. She made history in 2001 as the first Black Republican woman to win a House seat, and she did so beating out a Democratic incumbent in a majority Black district.
“It actually encouraged me to do what I wanted to do,” said Jeanette Harris-Robinson, who is originally from Jamaica. She traveled from Florida to support Sears, who is her cousin.
Today’s General Assembly Schedule
8:00 a.m.House Education; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building
(Provide Comment) (committee info)
9:00 a.m.Senate Local Government; Senate Room 3, The Capitol (committee info)
9:00 a.m.Senate Judiciary; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building (committee info)
10:00 a.m.House Communications, Technology and Innovation; House Room 3, The Capitol (committee info)
11:00 a.m.Press Conference - Campaign Finance - Senator Petersen and Delegate Ware; Senate Briefing Room, Pocahontas Building
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
11:15 a.m.Senate Republican Caucus; Senate Room 2, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.Senate Convenes; Senate Chamber, The Capitol
1/2 hr aftHouse Courts of Justice; House Room 3, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (committee info)
15 min aftSenate Commerce and Labor; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building - 15 minutes after adjournment (committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Finance; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (committee info)
1/2 hr aftSenate Education and Health - Higher Education Subcommittee; Senate Subcommittee Room 2, 5th Floor, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment (sub-committee info)
The rundown
Jack Preis, a constitutional law professor and associate dean of academic affairs from the University of Richmond Law School provides an analysis of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Orders
Attorney General Miyares announced an investigation into the Virginia Parole Board and also Loudoun County Public Schools
A Republican delegate doesn't seem optimistic that Youngkin’s executive order on removing masks in schools is legal
Several large school districts from around Virginia provide an update on what their mask requirements will be under Youngkin’s new executive order.
DPVA Chair Susan Swecker, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, and state Senate Democratic leaders respond to Youngkin’s inauguration
Analysis of Youngkin’s CRT and mask executive orders from Richmond law professor
by Jack Preis, a law professor and associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Richmond Law School