Update: Still no leader for House Democrats
Democrats met to choose a new leader in the House of Delegates this morning.
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Democrats met Wednesday morning to elect a new caucus leader in the House of Delegates. They ran out of time prior to the 10:00 a.m. convening of the full House chamber, however, before announcing a winner.
Democrats took the floor without a leader. The chamber eventually went to recess for a briefing on the budget.
Democrats are scheduled to meet again at 11:30 a.m. as a caucus.
The House is scheduled to reconvene at 12:00 p.m.
Stay tuned to this newsletter for the updates as soon as they happen.
Wednesday’s updated General Assembly schedule
9:00 a.m. House Republican Caucus; House Room 1, The Capitol
9:30 a.m. Senate Democratic Caucus; Senate Room 1, The Capitol
10:00 a.m. House Convenes - Special Session I - 2022; House Chamber, The Capitol
10:00 a.m. Senate Convenes - Special Session I - 2022; Senate Chamber, The Capitol
Upn Recess - House Budget Briefing - Immediately upon recess of the House; House Room 1, The Capitol
Upn Recess - Senate - Staff Briefing on the Budget - Immediately upon recess of the Senate; Senate Chamber, The Capitol
upon adj - Joint Meeting of the House Committee for Courts of Justice and the Senate Judiciary Committee - Judicial Interviews; House Room 2, The Capitol - upon adjournment of the Budget Briefing (Interviews)
upon adj - Joint Meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee and House Committee for Courts of Justice - Judicial Interviews; House Room 2, The Capitol - upon adjournment of the Budget Briefing (Interviews)
Executive Schedule
7:50 AM - GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE VIRGINIA PROMISE IN ACTION 2022 CHILD CARE CHAMPIONS OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY
9:00 AM - GOVERNOR DELIVERS REMARKS AT HURRICANE SEASON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MEDIA DAY
11:00 AM - GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
1:15 PM - GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
After months of wrangling, Virginia has a budget deal. What’s in it? - Virginia Mercury
by Graham Moomaw and Sarah Vogelsong
Lawmakers, lobbyists, activists and other Virginia Capitol watchers were scrambling Tuesday to speed-read a 370-page budget deal that was quietly released over a long holiday weekend, the product of months’ worth of secretive negotiations between a select few legislators from the Republican House of Delegates and the Democratic Senate.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has repeatedly pressed the General Assembly to send him the long-overdue budget, didn’t have much to say on the topic at a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve still got work to do,” Youngkin said. “But my early review is I’m pleased with the framework and will have more to say, of course, as we finalize our review.”
Commanders' economic impact study projects 2,246 jobs would be supported by stadium project - Richmond Times-Dispatch
by Michael Phillips
The Washington Commanders have conducted an economic impact analysis on the possibility of bringing a new stadium complex and surrounding development to Virginia, as the project continues to await legislative action by the General Assembly.
According to the study, which was prepared by JLL Sports & Entertainment and obtained by The Times-Dispatch, the direct economic impact of the stadium would be $24.7 billion in Virginia, and the project would support 2,246 jobs by 2033.
Youngkin 'very pleased' with telework response; budget provision seeks answers on remote work - Richmond Times-Dispatch
by Michael Martz
Gov. Glenn Youngkin isn’t having second thoughts about his new policy on telework to push state employees back into the office early next month, but the General Assembly wants to know how many employees have been working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I’ve been very pleased with the response to our telework policy,” Youngkin said after a ceremonial bill signing on Tuesday.
Hear from four TJ freshmen admitted under controversial circumstances - Washington Post
by Hannah Natanson
arah Castillo, 15, grew up never considering the possibility of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Then two years ago, Thomas Jefferson — known as TJ and frequently ranked the best public high school in America — radically altered its admissions process, eliminating a much-feared test and a $100 application fee, in the hope of admitting more students of color and low-income students.
New Va. law will require more school crimes be reported to law enforcement - WTOP
by Neal Augenstein
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a law that will increase the number of school-based incidents reported to law enforcement, and codifies the notification of parents whose children have been targeted.
Youngkin, a Republican, signed 23 bills into law Friday, including SB 36, introduced by Senate Minority Leader Thomas Norment, Jr. The bill is identical to HB 4, introduced by Del. Scott Wyatt.