On Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 13, which is aimed at protecting election integrity in the Commonwealth.

On Saturday, Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s 74th governor, will be inaugurated in Richmond.

Ralph Northam announced Friday he had signed 80 new bills into law, including a measure that will end a ban on abortion coverage for insurance plans offered through the health benefits exchange in Virginia. Ad“These new measures will support working Virginians, boost civic engagement, and help us continue building a stronger, more inclusive Commonwealth,” Northam said in a statement. “I am grateful to the General Assembly for their hard work on these important issues, and I am proud to sign these bills into law.”The abortion legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jennifer McClellan and Del. Sally Hudson, undoes a ban enacted during Republican Gov. The legislation will allow insurers to cover abortion services but will not require them to do so.

Ralph Northam is struggling to raise big money in a key election year after a blackface scandal nearly ended his political career. But he's also managed to remain a major source of campaign cash for Democrats, including those who have previously called on him to resign. New campaign finance reports filed Monday show the Democratic governor raised slightly more than $300,000 between April and June. "His fundraising is weak, and he's a drag on Democrats," Republican Party of Virginia spokesman John March said. Virginia Democrats have scored big wins in the last two election cycles thanks to suburban voters unhappy with President Donald Trump.