Chase provides insight on whether she would vote for Wheeler's confirmation

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In case you have missed it, Youngkin’s cabinet nominations:

• Youngkin chose his chief of staff and also taps a top Richmond executive to be a senior advisor

• Youngkin nominates a Secretary of Commonwealth

• Youngkin announces his pick for Finance Secretary

• Youngkin announces his Secretary of Education

• Youngkin announced his pick for Secretary of Commerce and Trade

• Youngkin’s pick for Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs of Virginia

• Youngkin names Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

• Youngkin announces his pick for Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security

• Youngkin confirms his pick for Secretary of Natural Resources

• Youngkin announces who will be his chief transformation officer

• Youngkin announces Margaret “Lyn” McDermid as the next Secretary of Administration

• Youngkin nominates HHR Secretary

• Youngkin announces his nomination for Secretary of Labor

• Youngkin announces his choice for Transportation Secretary

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Richmond road closures for inauguration

·         Grace Street between Belvidere & N. 9th Street

·         N. Henry between W. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. Monroe between W. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. Madison between W. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. Jefferson between W. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. Adams between W. Main & Broad Street

·         N. Foushee between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 1st Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 2nd Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 3rd Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 4th Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 5th Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 6th Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 7th Street between E. Main & Broad Street

·         N. 8th Street between E. Franklin & Broad Street

·         N. 9th Street between E. Main & Broad Street

·         N. 10th Street between Bank & E. Main Street

·         N. 12th Street between Bank & E. Main Street

·         Governor Street between E. Broad & Bank Street

·         N. 10th Street between E. Broad & Capital Street

·         N. 11th Street between E. Broad & Capital Street

·         Bank Street between N. 9th & Governor Street

·         E. Franklin Street between. 6th & 9th Street 

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The rundown

• Republican state Sen. Amanda Chase provides insight as to whether she will support Andrew Wheeler’s nomination

• Northam told the Washington Post that he is 99% sure who is in his racist yearbook photo

• A far-right congressional candidate called Youngkin a Republican In Name Only (RINO) - is this a problem for him moving forward?

• No update from Guzman on her intentions moving forward, but sources say she called Torian

• The House Education Committee chairman wants to add more to the Standards of Learning requirements in Virginia

• A House Republican wants to remove the prohibition on weapons at preschools and daycares

• Del. Carrie Coyner (R) introduced a bill to eliminate juvenile boot camps

• A Republican delegate wants to make it easier for optometrists to perform laser surgery

• A Republican delegate wants to repeal short-term limited-duration medical plans.

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