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General Assembly sustains bill vetoes, sends some amendments back to Youngkin
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin returned 159 bills to the General Assembly with amendments. During the reconvened session Wednesday, the legislature voted to accept his recommendations on 69 bills. Those bills will be signed into law.
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