COMING UP IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in the General Assembly:

Tomorrow Kaine also will tell the legislature's money committees more about the federal stimulus package. Virginia is expected to get an estimated $4.6 billion, including $1.2 billion toward the state's shortfall.

McDonnell's successor is his deputy, William C. Mims, a fellow Republican. Mims represented parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties in the House of Delegates from 1992 to 1997 and in the state Senate from 1998 to 2005.

Mims first must be approved by the General Assembly. Kaine and lawmakers in both parties have signaled their support.

-- Andrew Cain