Governor Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Health have updated COVID-19 quarantine guidance for early childhood education. The updated guidance on quarantine procedures following exposure to COVID-19 in school, child care and camp settings outlines that quarantine is no longer routinely recommended after exposure to COVID-19 infected individuals in child care, K-12 schools, and camp […]
Lawsuit Claims Fairfax County Schools Downplayed Alleged Sexual Misconduct Against 12-Year Old
A new lawsuit by a former student from the Fairfax County Public Schools alleges that the school district turned a blind eye to horrific sexual abuse in a middle school in 2012, with staff members showing more compassion for an alleged attacker than for the victim. As reported in the Daily Wire, the allegations have come […]
Youngkin Continues Push for 15 Week Abortion Ban on National Circuit
Governor Youngkin has officially announced his push for a 15-week abortion ban, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. As reported by the Daily Wire, during an interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Youngkin explained his position on what he called a “remarkable moment for us.” “Think about it, this was […]
Flash Flood Update: Missing People All Found Alive
In an update to the flood that devastated Buchanan County and had Youngkin call for a state of emergency, authorities said Thursday that every person who was reported to be missing has been accounted for. In a statement to Fox News, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Eric Breeding confirmed the report: “Today, we are […]
Youngkin Announces Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 11 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. VALET, which now has more than 350 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. “The […]
Youngkin Issues State of Emergency Following Severe Flooding in Southwest Virginia
In response to flooding taking place in Buchanan County that has left dozens of people unaccounted for, Governor Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts. After a torrential downpour inundated a rural Virginia county, tearing homes from their foundations and damaging roads and bridges, Forty-four people have been […]
Miyares Pushes The Supreme Court to Action Following Google Class Action Lawsuit
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is urging the Supreme Court to take action to protect consumers following a class action lawsuit that will reexamine the rights of consumers in class action lawsuits. As reported by ABC, Miyares joined a group of 20 other state attorney generals in filing an amicus brief urging the SCOTUS to hear […]
More Universities Freeze Tuition Following Youngkin’s Request
Following a request from Governor Youngkin’s office, more schools have joined Virginia Tech University in freezing tuition rates for the fall. As previously reported, in an attempt to lower the cost of higher education in Virginia, Governor Youngkin’s administration is urged college presidents in the state to hold off on an expected bump in the […]
Sears Advises Fellow Republicans on Where to get Votes in the November Elections
Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears recently delivered the keynote speech Saturday at the Forsyth County Republican Party’s fundraising event at the Legacy Stable and Events in southeastern Winston-Salem, where she encouraged Republican candidates running for public offices in the November elections to campaign for minority voters. “It can be done,” Sears said about a GOP effort […]
Youngkin’s Nebraska Speech Assures His Win in ‘Dark Blue’ Virginia was Beginning of a ‘Red Wave’
Governor Youngkin was the keynote speaker at the Nebraska GOP convention, where he described his win in the “dark blue” state as the beginning of a “red wave” that he suspects will sweep across the United States and land in “Nancy Pelosi’s California.” Youngkin said the political tide started to shift in Virginia during the […]