Virginia NAACP Briefing Tonight, Federal Judge Blocks NCAA on NIL Rules, Legislative Tweaks on Parental Notification on Banned Books
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Federal Judge Blocks NCAA on NIL Rules
A federal judge on Friday barred the NCAA from enforcing its rules prohibiting college athletes from making money on their names, images and likenesses.
Name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals refer to the rights that athletes, have over the commercial use of their own names, images, and likenesses. In the context of sports, it often pertains to the ability of athletes to profit from their own fame and popularity through endorsements, sponsorships and merchandise sales. These rights have become a significant issue in the world of college athletics.
A request for a preliminary injunction from Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti resulted in today’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Clifton Corker in the Eastern District.
Banned Books: Tweaks to Parental Notification
By Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury - RICHMOND, VA — Over the past year, several Virginia school divisions have cited a 2022 state law that created a process for notifying parents of sexually explicit instructional materials in school libraries as justification for pulling books from the shelves.
That law, which was carried by former Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, became a particular flashpoint in the November elections when Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, ran an ad attacking her for having helped fuel a wave of book bans. VanValkenburg, then a delegate, ultimately edged out Dunnavant to take the seat.
Now, with narrow control of both chambers of the General Assembly, Democrats aren’t rolling back the bill. Instead, legislation from Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, and Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, would modify and put into state code language that appeared in an enactment clause on Dunnavant’s original bill specifying the law “shall not be construed as requiring or providing for the censoring of books in public elementary and secondary schools.” READ ENTIRE
TONIGHT at 7P: Virginia NAACP President Cozy Bailey
Feb. 23: Gov. Youngkin Recognized Virginia’s First Black Woman Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Governor Earle-Sears’ Statement on Winsome Earle-Sears Day
RICHMOND, VA – On Feb. 23, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears released this statement regarding Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proclamation that today, February 23, 2024, be recognized as Winsome Earle-Sears Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which he first recognized in 2022.
“I am honored to be recognized today by Governor Youngkin. I hope that my life inspires young people to dream and to know that they too can achieve their goals - and one day even become Lieutenant Governor and so much more,” said Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears. “I thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you!”
Today, pastors and leaders in the faith community from across the Commonwealth came to the Capitol to honor the Lieutenant Governor’s achievements and celebrate her contributions to Virginia.
Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears is the first Black woman to hold statewide office and the first female and first female veteran to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The full proclamation is available here.
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