Still no sign of a state budget and more Va. headlines – Virginia Mercury

• Virginia’s Normal Meeting gained’t be voting on a spending plan after they reconvene on Wednesday, in response to finances negotiators, who mentioned they gained’t attain an settlement in time for the one-day session.—Richmond Instances-Dispatch

• “A newly launched report from Virginia’s authorities watchdog company discovered some state-run behavioral well being amenities didn’t correctly examine stories of sexual abuse.”—WRIC

• A 29-year-old first-time candidate is the primary major challenger in opposition to Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, since he was elected to Congress eight years in the past.—Washington Publish

• The Supreme Court docket of Virginia denied a defamation lawsuit filed in Albemarle County by former California congressman Devin Nunes.—Every day Progress

• Lawyer Normal Jason Miyares dropped the state’s attraction of a court docket resolution that dismissed all legal expenses in opposition to two U.S. Park Police who shot Bijan Ghaisar, an unarmed 25-year-old, in Alexandria. The transfer will successfully finish the legal case.—WUSA9

• Del. Buddy Fowler, R-Hanover, introduced plans to run for reelection in Virginia’s newly redrawn 59th Home District.—Richmond Instances-Dispatch

• “Prosecutors are in search of brief jail sentences for 2 brothers from Virginia Seaside who pleaded responsible to misdemeanor expenses in reference to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.”—Related Press

• The Arlington County Board unanimously permitted Amazon’s plan to construct a helix-shaped tower at its second headquarters in Northern Virginia.—Related Press

• The Williamsburg-James Metropolis County College Board voted to not buy 4 new social research textbooks after complaints that they promoted “divisive teachings” and significant race principle, leaving college students utilizing textbooks which can be at the least 12 years previous.—Virginian-Pilot

• Going through a finances shortfall, VCU is planning to chop spending subsequent faculty yr, however how a lot gained’t be decided till the Normal Meeting decides on a finances settlement.—Richmond Instances-Dispatch

• Hampton’s NASA-Langley Analysis Middle opened its first new lab in practically three a long time.—Every day Press

• In a go to to Richmond, two-time presidential candidate Bernie Sanders described native Starbucks employees who voted to unionize as “heroes and heroines.”—Richmond Instances-Dispatch

• Westmoreland County illegally renewed the licensing for Colonial Seaside’s volunteer rescue squad although the group isn’t assembly requirements dictated in Virginia code.—Free Lance-Star

• Town of Richmond is warning residents about an uptick in coyotes.—WRIC