News coverage from our News from the States partner Pennsylvania Capital-Star on today’s Trump Rally

Reaction from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin following the shooting at today’s campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.

.Don Scott and Delegate Todd Gilbert released a joint statement following the shooting at former Pres. Donald Trump’s campaign rally in PA. The statement is also an example of the relationship the leaders from opposite political parties have spoken about in the past.

.VDOE News launched its first listening session in Northern Virginia to allow the public to weigh in on how schools and communities can establish new norms around phone usage. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/09/you…

More taxpayer money? Maybe not. An update from Josh Janney on financial status of the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport.

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/21/pre…

While it’s unclear whether there will be more campaign rallies in Virginia before the November presidential election, amid heightened public safety concerns, law-enforcement leaders are confident agencies will be ready. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/22/va-…

“Now that we can promote [Kamala Harris] as a pathbreaking prosecutor and attorney general and a history-making vice president who’s been part of a really solid Biden-Harris track record, I think she has an upside.” — Virginia U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine virginiamercury.com/2024/07/22/vir…

ICYMI: Virginia held its first listening session last week on developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours.  How did it go? Well, there's a lot to unpack. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/23/va-…

After an unsuccessful run for a Virginia school board, Meg Bryce, daughter of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, was appointed to the Board of Education by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. virginiamercury.com/briefs/daughte…

ICYMI: After a years-long input process, the Virginia Board of Education approved its newly designed Standards of Accreditation regulations on Thursday aimed at simplifying how schools are rated. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/26/vir…

Attorneys representing the Virginia NAACP and Shenandoah County School Board, which reinstated its Confederate school names in May, could be heard in court as early as September. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/29/dis…

Time for shopping!

There is good news in Virginia. The vacancy rate for bus drivers is dropping. A vacancy report on the upcoming school year will be available in the fall. virginiamercury.com/2024/08/02/vir…

ICYMI: Liberty University is facing a lawsuit for allegedly firing an employee after she disclosed her identity as a trans woman. virginiamercury.com/2024/07/30/acl…

An interesting report from Josh Janney about Hampton Roads Transit considering options to transport passengers between the Peninsula and Norfolk. pilotonline.com/2024/08/14/fer…

A short time ago, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the shooting of four individuals at Virginia State University is "concerning," and it's important the victims receive "all the care and support they need." Police have told the media that none of the victims were students.

Virginia Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, called a committee mtg "absurd" before walking out after being told that lawmakers couldn't ask university reps directly about their institutions' handling of demonstrations related to the Israel-Hamas war. He returned after 15 minutes.

For context: Virginia Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, informed the committee at the start of today’s meeting that they would be able to submit questions to the university reps after testimonies were provided.

ICYMI: The Virginia Department of Education announced published its final cellphone-free education guidelines, which tripled in the number of pages. 📲 virginiamercury.com/2024/09/17/vir…