A bill on parental mistreatment of LGBTQ kids and more Va. headlines

The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/ Virginia Mercury)

• Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s PACs are spending $650,000 to $1 million on ads to help three Republicans running to unseat Democrats in Virginia’s closest midterm contests.—Richmond Times-Dispatch

• Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-Prince William, says she’s planning to reintroduce a bill to make it easier to punish parents who mistreat or refuse to support an LGBTQ child. “It’s educating parents because the law tells you the do’s and don’ts. So this law is telling you do not abuse your children because they are LGBTQ.”—WJLA

• The incoming CEO of gay dating app Grindr is under fire for posting conservative political views on Twitter, including expressions of support for Youngkin.—The Advocate

• Newly released emails show the governor’s office appeared to push back against a plan to hire Youngkin’s political ad firm to produce a Virginia tourism video. The records back up the administration’s claims it insisted on competitive bidding for the project.—Richmond Times-Dispatch

• Youngkin blamed the former administration for IT problems with voter registration data, drawing a sharp rebuke from the state’s former elections commissioner.—VPM

• The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors hit a stalemate over filling a board vacancy, raising the possibility a judge will have to step in and do it.—Chatham Star-Tribune

• A judge revived a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit over a closed session that led to the firing of Spotsylvania County’s former schools superintendent.—Free Lance-Star

• NFL insiders claim embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder privately says he’s gathered “dirt” on other team owners and the league commissioner to protect himself. An attorney for Snyder denied the accusation.—ESPN

by Staff Report, Virginia Mercury

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