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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A public school in Richmond Virginia says it may have more than 4,000 lesson plans, emails, and other materials about “sex work,” but if concerned parents want details, they will have to pay $20,000 to find out. According to the Daily Wire, the Richmond district’s potential trove of disturbing materials was revealed when officials responded […]
A Virginia author has filed a new lawsuit seeking to force all 100 members of the state’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to face an unscheduled election this year. Author Jeff Thomas, who has written extensively about Virginia politics and government, has filed this new lawsuit on Wednesday, two days after a three-judge panel dismissed a […]
Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano recently penned an op-ed in the New York Times, announcing that he would not enforce any abortion restrictions. Although Governor Youngkin has not announced any efforts to restrict abortion in his state, as reported by Fox News, Descano warned that Youngkin “could well strip women of their reproductive rights” if […]
Fulfilling a promise he made on day one of his tenure as Governor, Youngkin has announced the members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support, a commission formed on his first day in office. The Commission will be responsible for coordinating with the Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Education, the […]
Virginia has been chosen as one of the first states to receive funding as part of a $10 billion capital project fund for broadband access in a massive federal effort to bring affordable, high-speed internet to all American homes and businesses. The funding is a part of Congress’ 2021 COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue […]
Governor Youngkin has announced yet another company is investing its company in expanding in the commonwealth. Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of total flexible packaging solutions, announced that it will be investing $31.1 million to expand its operation in Smyth County, in southwest Virginia. The company will expand the facility by 73,000 square feet […]
