Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax County is sworn in as speaker of the House of Delegates on Wednesday by Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons. She is the first woman to hold the powerful position in the 401-year history of the Virginia legislature.
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Va. General Assembly starts on historic note
The General Assembly was gaveled into a potentially history-making session Wednesday with Democrats in control of both houses and eager to usher in changes that will make it easier for Virginians to vote, reduce the barriers they face in renting and increase the minimum pay they receive for working.
