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Schapiro: A clue to a soon-past governor’s future
Maybe it’s a throwaway, but there’s a line in an email invitation to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s forthcoming, high-dollar fundraisers that suggests — his steady descent into lame duck-dom, notwithstanding — he intends to stay in politics after his term ends in 14 months. “Movements aren’t bound by any term of office or time frame, and the work to make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family continues to this day,” read the email from Lili Gonzalez, deputy finance director of the Youngkin political action committee, Spirit of Virginia.
Richmond raises Progress flag for Pride month, faces backlash from protesters
Mayor Levar Stoney, City Council members and queer community leaders met at City Hall on Friday morning to officially recognize June as Pride month and raise the Progress flag alongside the Richmond city and American flags. The flag-raising event began under the Stoney administration five years ago as an effort to highlight the importance of LGBTQ history. It also serves as a symbol for current and future queer residents that the city is a welcoming place to reside, Stoney said. ... Dozens of supporters attended the event, as well as some protesters. They raised concerns not with the city’s position on LGBTQ issues, but with the ongoing conflict in Gaza.