Several of his proposals touched on the Democrats’ focus on criminal justice, including legalizing recreational marijuana, abolishing the death penalty and beginning the state constitutional amendment process to allow automatic restoration of certain civil rights like voting to former convicts.
Mr. Northam also proposed a permanent pay raise for teachers by more than 2% and broadband expansion as lessons to take away from the pandemic.
Virginia lawmakers kicked off their legislative session Wednesday by juggling the severity of the coronavirus pandemic with their ambitious goals.
Typically filled with pomp and circumstance, opening day of the General Assembly was subdued as lawmakers reworked how they will govern this session and mourned the loss of the late Sen. Ben Chafin.
Governor outlines priorities to lawmakers as session begins wina.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wina.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gov. Northam delivers State of the Commonwealth address amid COVID-19 pandemic
Virginia Republicans offer up their own agenda this session
Gov. Northam delivers State of the Commonwealth address amid COVID-19 pandemic By Henry Graff | January 13, 2021 at 6:55 AM EST - Updated January 14 at 10:27 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Governor Ralph Northam has a lot of things to get done in his final year, and the fallout from COVID-19 will dominate a lot of that time but the governor also has his sights on other priorities.
Inside a near-empty Virginia Statehouse on Wednesday, Northam says the plan to get COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of the elderly is now speeding up.
General Assembly honors Chafin - WSVA News Talk RadioWSVA News Talk Radio wsvaonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wsvaonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.