Virginia General Assembly set to open 2024 session with Democrats in full control of the Capitol
Posted on AllSides January 9th, 2024
From The Center
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A remade Virginia General Assembly will convene its 2024 session Wednesday with a Democratic majority newly in charge of both chambers after a consequential election cycle that followed two years of divided control at the Capitol. Guns, gambling, abortion, public safety and other issues will be on the agenda as Democrats seek to hold their razor-thin majorities together over the course of the 60-day session. They will need to win Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's support for most of their priorities, though in a few areas they...