Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says people forget how powerful Virginia's governor is. "In many ways, a Virginia governor is a legislator in chief," Farnsworth explains. "They can amend bills. They can veto bills in their entirety like a president can, and they can make suggestions to improve the legislation in their view."

Examining Next Steps for Legislation Passed During 2021 Session (WVTF)