"Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger promises to take quick action after her inauguration on Jan. 17 to fill vacancies on the governing boards of three Virginia colleges and universities that have been caught in the crossfire between Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Senate Democrats who have blocked almost two dozen of his board appointments.

Spanberger, in a wide-ranging interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Friday, said, 'My commitment is announcing those appointees Day 1, and my expectation is that my counterparts in the legislative branch will confirm them quickly, so that all of our boards can have a full complement of membership immediately.'

The Virginia Supreme Court last week let stand a lower-court injunction that prevents 22 appointees that a Democratic-controlled Senate committee blocked from continuing to serve on the boards of visitors at the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. That raised questions about whether the boards have enough members to act legitimately. The decision leaves 10 vacancies at George Mason, seven at VMI and five at UVa," reports Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Photo: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger said of Shannon Taylor: "I’ve known Shannon for years, I’ve seen her work up close, and I know she will fight tirelessly for the hardworking families of Virginia’s 1st District. I am proud to endorse her campaign and to partner with her to deliver for Virginia." Mike Kropf, Times-Dispatch.