Weekly News Roundup (1/17/21)
We're almost to Inauguration Day...and hopefully the end of our long national nightmare.
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Tom Hicks: Why I Am Endorsing Jennifer McClellan for Virginia’s Next Governor
Memo from Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain…on the First Ten Days of the Administration
Sign On To Indivisible Charlottesville’s Letter Calling For Rep. Bob Good (R-VA05)’s Resignation
Jennifer McClellan Releases Early Learning Plan, Calling for Universal Child Care in Virginia
FACT SHEET: President-elect Biden Announces American Rescue Plan
Many Grocery Store Workers Are Unaware They Can Sign Up For COVID-19 Vaccines, At Least in Arlington
Virginia Republicans’ Disastrous Start To The Legislative Session
Over 1K Civic Leaders, Activists Demand That Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Resign
VIDEO: Governor Ralph Northam Delivers State of the Commonwealth Address
Virginia Leaders’ Statements on the Impeachment of “Clear and Present Danger” Donald Trump
Video: Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Lays Out Priorities and Agenda
Virginia’s December 2020 Revenue Report Finds General Fund Collections Up 15.1% From Previous Year
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) Statement In Support of Impeaching Donald Trump
VA Legislative Black Caucus Announces Its 2021 Legislative Agenda
Loudoun, Clarke, Winchester-Frederick Dems Call For “Immediate Resignation of…Delegate David LaRock”
Video: Former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA10) Says “Every minute [Trump]’s there, we are in danger”
DPVA Announces Debates Planned For Statewide Democratic Primary Elections
Former Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05)’s “Thoughts on Why Impeachment Is Necessary”
VA House Democrats Unveil 2021 Agenda to Continue “Building a Better Virginia”
VA GOP’s Latest Fundraising Email Shows That It’s Definitely NOT Moving Towards “Unity and Civility”
An Early Look at Climate and Energy Bills In the 2021 Session
Majority of Virginia Senate Democrats Endorse AG Mark Herring for Reelection