Virginia General Assembly Returns Today for 2-Week Special Session

The Virginia General Assembly begins a two-week special session today at the Capitol in Richmond. This mission is two-fold:

-Appoint judges;

-Decide how to spend $4.3 billion in federal Covid relief funds.

After 18 months of Covid restrictions and off-site locations, legislators will actually meet in the capitol building.

Background:

–LIS > Bills & Resolutions > 2021 Session (virginia.gov)

– Virginia General Assembly convening at Capitol for first time since pandemic’s start | The Washington Post

–Virginia legislators are divvying up $4.3B in federal aid. Here’s what’s in the plan. – Virginia Mercury