Subcommittee advances judicial-accountability bill with follow-up work requested The panel reported HB441 with a substitute after debate over sharing judicial-performance evaluations and training authority; the Office of the Executive Secretary urged narrower language to avoid exposing midterm self-improvement evaluations.

A pivotal subcommittee just advanced a bill that could reshape judicial accountability in Virginia, but concerns over transparency and evaluation sharing are raising eyebrows.

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House confirms judicial and commission nominees, clerk reports special‑election winner The Virginia House of Delegates on Jan. 21 adopted a joint resolution to elect judges and confirmed nominees to the State Corporation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Commission by block vote, and the clerk reported Garrett Z. McGuire won a Jan. 20 special election and was sworn in earlier that day.

The Virginia House of Delegates made significant moves by confirming judges and electing new commission members, while welcoming Garrett Z. McGuire after his special election victory!

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Senate Courts of Justice Committee reviews judicial candidates and certifies slates The Senate Courts of Justice Committee interviewed multiple judicial candidates for circuit, general district and juvenile domestic relations benches and certified blocks of nominees; voice votes and recorded tallies certified candidates as qualified to be nominated on the Senate floor.

The Senate Courts of Justice Committee has officially certified a slate of judicial candidates, paving the way for new leadership in Virginia's courts!

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LaVonda Graham appointed as Portsmouth's first African American woman circuit court judge Senator Lucas presents LaVonda Graham's nomination to the circuit bench amid community support.

LaVonda Graham is set to make history as Portsmouth's first African American woman circuit court judge, bringing decades of community dedication to the bench!

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