NEWS TO KNOWOur daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. • House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, appears to have cinched support within his caucus to take over as speaker. He and his only announced competition, Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, reached an agreement in which Kilgore would support Gilbert for speaker and Gilbert would support Kilgore for majority leader.—WJHL• Two close House races in Hampton Roads appear headed toward recounts, prompting House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, to walk back a statement she issued last week considering the GOP had won a majority in the chamber. The charges were quickly dismissed amid allegations of malicious prosecution.—Virginian-Pilot• After Richmond voters shot down a proposed casino, some members of the General Assembly say they’ll weigh whether to give a different central Virginia locality a shot at the development.

Source: Washington Post November 09, 2021 13:07 UTC