Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that Virginia’s May revenue reports are 9.9 percent higher than May 2021. That’s good news for the governor, who is imminently expected to release amendments to the budget already passed by the General Assembly. Legislators will return Friday to vote on Youngkin’s changes. “This report confirms that the time is now to […]
Youngkin Lands Billion Dollar Investment from LEGO
Governor Youngkin has announced that global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond, Virginia. As reported by WTOP, the factory, expected to open in 2025, will feature a carbon-neutral design and will employ more than 1,760 people, according to a news release. Youngkin […]
Miyares Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Jason Miyares is recognizing the holiday by reminding Virginians of the many resources and initiatives the Office of the Attorney General offers to both prevent and solve elder abuse and elder neglect cases. According to the official announcement, Attorney General Miyares’s office has taken several […]
Judge Dismisses Request for Protective Order Against Virginia State Sen. Morrissey After Altercation with Radio Producers
A Richmond District Court judge dismissed two requests for two-year protective orders against State Senator Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond), who was alleged to have threatened staff on his radio show. But hours of testimony from several witnesses were contradictory and incomplete, leaving a he-said-she-said story of an intense altercation partially supported by incomplete recordings. Delegate Tim […]
Youngkin’s Attempt to Reach Out to LGBT Groups Shot Down By Groups
In an attempt to reach out to LGBT groups in Virginia, Governor Youngkin hosted a series of Pride month events, angering several more liberal LGBTQ groups. According to Fox News, Youngkin hosted a private Pride reception at the state Capitol in Richmond, in an attempt to extend an olive branch to the groups. All except […]
Far-Left Group Threatens Another SCOTUS Justice
Even as a man was arrested in an apparent murder attempt of Justice Brett Kavanaugh earlier this month, the extreme left-wing group named after the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Ruth Sent Us – is inciting its far-left followers to launch angry, and illegal, protests at the church and home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney […]
Youngkin Keeps Hope Alive for Gas Holiday
While Governor Youngkin may have been handed the Virginia state budget to sign, one thing notably left out was any mention of relief in gas prices, something Youngkin is still pushing to happen. As reported by WTOP, after an event in Crystal City, Youngkin repeatedly touched on inflation and other “kitchen-table issues” he’s hearing about, and […]
Youngkin Still Pushing to Move Washington Commanders to Virginia
Despite the most recent setbacks, Governor Youngkin still has hope that the Washington Commanders will end up with their stadium in Virginia. Recently, the proposed “framework” that would bring the Commanders to Virginia was killed by Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw when Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s made comments about the January 6 riot […]
Vega Launches New VA-07 Ad Focused on Rising Crime
GOP candidate for VA-08 Prince William Supervisor Yesli Vega launched her first ad in several months on Monday, with the primary just over a week away on June 21. “I was leaving church with my family when I received the worst phone call of my life, that my brother had been gunned down and nearly […]
Youngkin Joins Military Giant and Virginia Tech in Center for Transitioning Veterans
Governor Youngkin joined Virginia Tech President Tim Sands at Boeing’s new headquarters in Crystal City where the state and the massive defense contractor announced the Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families, coming to Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus. According to an announcement from Youngkin’s office, the public-private partnership is uniting industry, government, and academia to […]