Happy Friday! For some of us, the week started with a trip to Richmond for VEA Lobby Day. We had the opportunity to speak 1:1 with our local elected leaders, view proceedings on both the Senate and House sides, and take a picture with our newly elected Governor, Abigail Spanberger (photo below). If you're ever curious about the bills that VEA is supporting, you can check here: Legislative and Policy Work in Education | Virginia Education Association . Some of these bill