Wheeler's confirmation looks more promising now; House Republicans move on controversial education bills
The latest in Virginia politics.
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The rundown
Governor Youngkin faces pushback over his divisive topic tipline
One Democratic Senator appears poised to support Wheeler’s nomination to Youngkin’s cabinet, paving the way for his confirmation. House Democratic leaders reaffirmed their opposition to Wheeler.
Republicans receive bipartisan support for a key campaign promise regarding principals and the reporting of every crime that happens in school
A bill to revise admission practices at governor’s schools advanced in the House Education Committee
A dip into national politics: A new poll shows how Desantis would fare against Trump Sr. and Trump Jr. for 2024
Today’s General Assembly schedule
9:00 a.m.Senate Finance and Appropriations; Shared Committee Room B, Pocahontas Building (committee info) (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually)
9:00 a.m.House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; House Room 3, The Capitol (Provide Comment) (committee info)
9:00 a.m.Animal Welfare Caucus; Virtual Meeting, Contact Delegate Kaye Kory's office for link
11:00 a.m.Senate Democratic Caucus; Senate Room 1, The Capitol
11:00 a.m.House Democratic Caucus; House Room 2, The Capitol
11:30 a.m.Senate Republican Caucus; Senate Room 2, The Capitol
11:30 a.m.House Republican Caucus; House Room 1, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.House Convenes; House Chamber, The Capitol
12:00 p.m.Senate Convenes; Senate Chamber, The Capitol
1/2 hr aftSenate General Laws and Technology; Senate Room 3, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (committee info)
1/2 hr aftSenate Judiciary; Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment (View Meeting and/or Register to Speak Virtually) (committee info)
15 min aftHouse Appropriations; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - 15 minutes after adjournment of House (committee info) (Provide Comment)
Adj HACHouse Appropriations - Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations committee (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Courts of Justice - Subcommittee #1; House Room 3, The Capitol - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
15 min aftHouse Courts of Justice - Subcommittee #2; House Room 1, The Capitol - 15 minutes after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
1/2 hr aftHouse Finance; House Committee Room, Pocahontas Building - 1/2 hour after adjournment of House (Provide Comment) (committee info)
4:00 p.m.House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Agriculture Subcommittee; House Room 2, The Capitol (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
4:00 p.m.House Appropriations - Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee; Shared Committee Room, Pocahontas Building (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
4:00 p.m.House Transportation - Subcommittee #3 Highway Safety and Policy; 6th Floor Speaker's Conference Room, Pocahontas Building (Provide Comment) (sub-committee info)
Youngkin faces pushback over his email tip line intended for the reporting of divisive teaching topics
Governor Glenn Youngkin said during a Monday morning interview that he wants parents to report the teaching of ‘divisive topics’ to an email tip line for his administration. “We are asking for input right from parents to make sure that we can go right to the source as we continue to work to make sure that Virginia’s education system is on the path to reestablished excellence,” he said.
Opponents to the idea began with pushback quickly.