Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says don't look for a resolution on all the outstanding issues. "The biggest issue, though, is the one that doesn't seem likely to be resolved this week and that's the difference between the House and the Senate on the budget," Farnsworth explains. "So we’re still looking at negotiators being some distance apart."

What to expect from this year’s reconvene session (WVTF)

“Some of the vetoes involve very uncontroversial measures … which is not the norm,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “This is a further example of how partisan politics has become in Virginia.”

Youngkin vetoes bipartisan bills while stoking political rancor (The Washington Post)

Youngkin’s move poses a dilemma for both Republicans and Democrats already entrenched in a budget stalemate, said Stephen J. Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington.

“The governor’s national political fortunes and credibility for the rest of his term depend on winning in year one, and the credibility of the Democratic majority in the Senate in terms of telling the governor that he has to work with them also depends on a win in year one. Both sides show little interest in compromise and that’s why we are where we are,” Farnsworth said.

General Assembly returns for special session (Cardinal News)

"I think it is deliberately designed to be vague to maximize the chances that teachers will self censor. The reality here is about intimidation," said Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law (CTV News)