Youngkin to 'Work with Legislators' on Skill Games Concerns After Senate Tosses Governor's Amended Bill

tennesseestar.com— Governor Glenn Youngkin confirmed he will "work with legislators" to achieve compromise legislation addressing controversial skill games machines. The Virginia Senate tossed Youngkin's version of the bill, with just six senators voting in favor and 34 voting against. Youngkin's amended bill sought to place strict restrictions on legislation that originally would have allowed skill games in convenience stores throughout the commonwealth.

WRIC—Two bills concerning contraception access back in Youngkin’s hands. After these two notable bills related to contraception passed in the Virginia General Assembly, Youngkin made significant amendments to both. The Virginia Senate disagreed with many of these changes, which means both have been sent back to Youngkin to be considered again in their initial form.

WRIC—Legislation to protect children’s online privacy back in Youngkin’s hands. As initially written, Senate Bill 361 focuses on protecting kids younger than 13. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin wanted to up the ante, protecting all minors, but ultimately, senate members rejected his recommended changes.

WKBN.com—Ohio Senator’s fentanyl crackdown bill heads to the President’s desk. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown’s plan to attack the nation’s worsening fentanyl crisis is now headed to the president’s desk where it will be signed into law.