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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Nov. 27, 2024:
John McGuire says 'timing' behind delayed Virginia Senate exit
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
Despite winning a seat in the US House of Representatives earlier this month, the state senator and congressman-elect has not yet resigned from the Virginia General Assembly, preventing a special election from being called for his replacement.
“We are working through timing and will be resigned before being sworn into Congress, as required,” McGuire told VPM News in a text message. It is unclear what timing consideration McGuire is referring to and he did not respond when VPM News sought clarification.
Fellow U.S. Representative-elect Suhas Subramanyam has already resigned from the 32nd Senate District. And the winner of the Democratic nomination to replace him, Del. Kannan Srinivasan, has filed his resignation from the 26th House District effective Jan. 7.
Special elections for other vacancies in the House of Delegates and the State Senate are being held on Jan. 7, so the winners can be sworn in for the 2025 General Assembly session opening on Jan. 8. Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2025.
Avula's mayoral transition team to establish first 3 priorities
Reported by VPM News’ Keyris Manzanares
Dr. Danny Avula, Richmond's first Indian American mayor, has a 44-person transition team to help him identify critical city issues that can be tackled upon entering office on New Year’s Day.
Avula said his hope is the transition team can identify the first three steps that his administration needs to be ready to tackle. He said another aspect is establishing a working relationship with Richmond City Council.
According to the mayor-elect, the transition team is focused on critical issues that emerged during the mayoral campaign such as affordable housing and education investments, along with city-specific problems like the process of getting a business license, gun violence prevention and a grocery store for Richmond’s Southside.
In other news:
- Investigation finds nearly $500,000 in waste, fraud, and abuse in Richmond Elections Office (Virginia Mercury)
- Central Virginia schools receive thousands of dollars to upgrade security as part of statewide grant (29 News)
In case you missed it:
- A city’s ‘no cursing’ signs are being sold. People have spent thousands. (Washington Post)*
- Schmitt, VanValkenburg to host Dec. 5 meeting about proposed Rosie's Gaming facility in Henrico (Henrico Citizen)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
