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Katie King is a statehouse reporter for The Virginian-Pilot. She previously covered government in Wyoming and Washington, D.C. She also worked as a crime reporter in the British Virgin Islands, where she covered trials at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. She holds a degree in history and political science from James Madison University.
“The Speaker of the House’s husband was almost murdered by someone trying to assassinate her,” Del. Mike Mullin, D-Newport News, wrote. “The Governor should apologize wholeheartedly.”
The Virginia Department of Education will hold off on implementing the new policies until at least Nov. 26 after a commenter said they believed the policies went against state law. A spokesperson said it could be longer.
Youngkin called on local school divisions to “get moving” and specifically named Virginia Beach's school system when questioning why school districts still hadn't spent their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds.
The candidates are in a tight race to represent Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House. It’s among several close contests that likely will determine which party controls the House of Representatives
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, dubbed the nation’s report card, tested hundreds of thousands of fourth and eighth graders this year for the first time since 2019. Significant learning losses were reported nationwide.
House Minority Leader Don Scott called the governor's tweet "misinformation at the highest level" and said it causes division and dissension when those in leadership roles promote inflammatory misinformation.
The reason for the poker room’s closure is unclear. But Virginia recently began cracking down on charitable gaming, increasing fines for those who do so without a permit to as much as $50,000.
The governor said his plan — dubbed Operation Bold Blue Line — will launch a $30 million nationwide recruitment campaign intended to bring out-of-state police officers to Virginia.
Two commission members, seeking insight into the shooter or the mass shooting, are offering private appointments at Anchor Counseling and Wellness in Virginia Beach.