Behold... Michael Vick at Norfolk State?; Fourth Circuit Judge James Wynn Rescinds Retirement Plans; Youngkin No Tax on Tips
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Fourth Circuit Judge Reverses Retirement Plans
Bloomberg Law reports that Fourth Circuit Judge James Wynn Jr. “has rescinded his plans to step down from active status, denying President-elect Donald Trump the opportunity to appoint his successor.” Judge Wynn was appointed by President Obama.
Judge Wynn sent a letter to President Joe Biden made public Saturday by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). “I apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused.”
Behold… Michael Vick at Norfolk State?
The Virginian Pilot reported today that superstar QB Michael Vick recently interviewed for the head coaching job at Norfolk State University. The previous head football coach at Norfolk State was Dawson Odums who departed with a 15-31 record over four seasons.
Vick played in NFL for 13 seasons and remains the NFL leader in quarterback rushing yards. Vick was the NFL’s first QB to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. Vick played for the Falcons, Steelers and Eagles during his career. Vick was also a star QB at Virginia Tech University.
Vick confirmed to The Virginian-Pilot that he spoke with Norfolk State University President Javaune Adams-Gaston and athletic director Dr. Melody Webb and is expecting a resolution “soon.”
Governor Glenn Youngkin Champions No Tax on Tips
Governor Youngkin announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax.
“This proposal will return an estimated $70 million annually to the pockets of hardworking Virginians to further deliver on Governor Youngkin’s commitment to lower the cost of living for working families across the Commonwealth. This builds on the more than $5 billion in tax relief already delivered for Virginians under his administration,” a statement today from the Governor’s office read.
VUU Annual Community Leaders Breakfast
The Virginia Union Annual Community Leaders Breakfast will take place in Richmond on Jan. 17. The keynote speaker will be Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan.
No Women Selected for GOP Committee Chairs for First Time in Two Decades
Republicans in the U.S. House have chosen their leadership for committees. For the first time two decades no women will serve as a Committee Chair.
Six Books of Note
1- Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey (Oct. 2024)
2- When Mayor Doug Wilder Ruled Richmond: Strong-Arm Politics in Virginia's Capital City by Linwoood Norman (Aug. 2024)
3- Rumor, Repression, and Racial Politics: How the Harassment of Black Elected Officials Shaped Post-Civil Rights America (Since 1970: Histories of Contemporary America) by George Derek Musgrove
4- Son of Virginia, A Life in America's Political Arena (2015) by L. Douglas Wilder
5- The New Jim Crow (2010) by Michelle Alexander
6- Remaking Virginia Politics by Paul Goldman (Jan. 2022)
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