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The Republican Standard
- May 23, 2022
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After a grueling back and forth between state legislators, the end may be in sight, as state budget negotiators are telling fellow legislators to set aside June 1 as a possible date to return to the Capitol for a vote. The Virginia state budget has been hotly contested by both sides. Governor Glenn Youngkin and […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 14, 2022
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A new April revenue report shows that Virginia’s revenues have again exceeded forecasts. Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office published the report Thursday. He highlighted the good news to help make the case for a budget that includes broad tax relief and some additional spending, with behind-the-scenes budget negotiations ongoing. “Virginia’s economy continues to show encouraging signs […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 29, 2022
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Thursday officially marked the first 100 days that Glenn Youngkin first took over as Governor of Virginia, and he took time to reflect on his time so far in a press conference. Youngkin joined community members from the Richmond area on talk about his 100-day journey, saying that so far, he has been encouraged by […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 3, 2022
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Gov. Youngkin has called lawmakers back to Richmond to finalize the state’s biennial budget. On Monday, Youngkin will be holding a General Assembly special session, in the legislature’s second attempt at completing the state’s biennial budget. When they last left off, a $3 billion gap still separated the spending bills of both parties, with most […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 30, 2022
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Following President Biden’s announcement of a $5.8 trillion budget, two labor groups that support police officers in Arlington, Virginia, are pushing their own county’s board to address starting pay ahead of its annual budget discussions. With the Arlington County Board discussing its upcoming Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Arlington Coalition of Police and the Arlington […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 30, 2022
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On Monday, President Biden unveiled his budget for 2023, totaling $5.8 trillion. The plan proposes billions allocated to confront Russian aggression, a new tax on the wealthiest Americans, $32 billion in new spending for law enforcement, and slashing the nation’s deficit by more than $1 trillion over the next decade. Now, Virginia lawmakers are weighing […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 28, 2022
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President Biden unveiled his budget for 2023, totaling $5.8 trillion, with billions allocated to confront Russian aggression and a new tax on the wealthiest Americans. Biden’s proposal includes $32 billion in new spending for law enforcement. As Fox News reports: While progressives have pushed initiatives to defend or abolish police, information on the president’s budget proposal obtained […]

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The Republican Standard
- December 18, 2018
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The $2.2 billion increase locks in $1.6 billion in recurring spending commitments, paid for by $1.2 billion in higher taxes on 600,000 middle class families. Republican leaders vowed to oppose it.