Look who is sponsoring the bills to add a third judgeship to the 28th circuit

I see SB 1167 is sponsored by Senator Stolle and HB 2662 is sponsored by Delegate Robert McDonnell, which makes me a fan of both. With such high-powered support, I can begin to believe that this session there will be a third judgeship for the hometown circuit, which Judge Lowe and Judge Kirksey covering Abingdon, Bristol, and Marion.