Amid the racial and sexual controversy surrounding Virginia’s executive branch, Speaker of the House Kirk Cox said, “We have weathered the storms of four centuries and will weather this one as well.”
In Virginia, it is unlawful for minors and school bus drivers to talk on a cellphone while driving, but two bills in the General Assembly would apply the measure to all drivers.
As the entirety of Virginia’s executive branch is now roiled in scandal, will the Democratic Party denounce what are seen now as widespread signs of racism with their leaders?
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump slammed Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s “infanticide” comments, asking Congress to pass legislation to prohibit late-term abortions.
In the effort for providing better government transparency, a bill to aid the Library of Virginia in processing “Governor’s Papers” passed unanimously in the House of Delegates.
“Raising the legal age for tobacco purchases to 21 is a common sense way to address this escalating public health concern,” said Delegate Chris Stolle.
“Garrison brings a fresh conservative perspective to our party, and will run a robust campaign, centered around ideas, that will solve the challenges individuals and families in our Commonwealth face,” Speaker Cox said.
Ralph Northam, Virginia’s moonwalking, formerly-blackface governor, will not resign, but says he will “revisit” the decision if he is not “effective or efficient.”