Markus Schmidt

In just his second session in Richmond, he now chairs a major committee and has tackled two key pieces of legislation: legalizing ‘skill’ games and retail cannabis.

The revised measure passed committee on a party-line vote, making it doubtful that Gov. Glenn Youngkin will sign the bill.

The store owner told him he wasn’t welcome because the venue was hosting an event for his primary opponent, John McGuire.

Under the deal, medical marijuana companies would no longer get a head start over others.

The House version of the budget includes $70 million for Interstate 81 and directs the state to study taking over the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. Both versions restore the second year of funding for the New College Institute in Martinsville.

A new state law makes it difficult for parties to nominate candidates any way other than using a state-run primary. Lynchburg Republicans have wanted to run their own nominating process. In an opinion issued Friday, the state attorney general suggested that might run afoul of the law.

The 6th District Republican will be one of 11 House members who will present the case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 

Here’s a list of how certain bills have fared.

Democrats have passed many of their signature bills but it’s unclear how many Gov. Glenn Youngkin will sign.

The Republican had been outmaneuvered by Democrats who had used his bill to force a floor vote — and rejected his motion to strike his own bill.