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- December 16, 2022
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Youngkin Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Relief

RICHMOND, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin is highlighting $1 billion in tax relief in his budget amendment proposal, including lowering Virginia’s business tax rate from six to five percent and slightly lowering the income tax for payers above $17,000 from 5.75 percent to 5.5 percent. In Thursday’s joint meeting of the General Assembly money committees, Youngkin and members […]

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- April 4, 2022
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Youngkin Signs 45 Bills Ahead of Special Session

In an effort to get as much done before tonight’s General Assembly Special Session as possible, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 45 non-controversial bills on Friday. (RELATED: What You Need to Know About Virginia’s General Assembly Special Session) Youngkin’s released a press  highlighted bills to cut fees for sportsmen, increase law enforcement training to recognize human […]

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- March 23, 2022
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Youngkin Proposes Gas Tax Holiday to Combat Skyrocketing Prices

In case you missed it, Gov. Glenn Youngkin called for a 90-day gas tax holiday to combat the pain at the pump felt by hardworking Virginians. Youngkin’s proposal would temporarily suspend the state tax on motor fuel, which adds 26.2 cents per gallon to the cost of unleaded gas and 27 cents per gallon of […]

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- April 23, 2019
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State Taxes Due May 1, Refunds Coming In October After GOP-Led Tax Relief

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By conforming Virginia tax law to the recently-altered federal law, Virginians should be able to file their state taxes without complications by next Wednesday.

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- April 22, 2019
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UVA Accepts Funds From General Assembly’s GOP-Led Budget To Freeze In-State Tuition

Tuition for most incoming and returning in-state students at the University of Virginia will remain the same during the 2019-2020 school year as the Charlottesville university received a $5.52 million increase in its base appropriations to roll back a 2.9 percent hike in its base in-state tuition rate.

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- April 18, 2019
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‘Database Of House Members’ Released To Publicly Share 400-Year House Of Delegates History

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400 years to the day after George Yeardley arrived in the British colony of Virginia to assume the governorship, the House of Delegates released its ambitious, multi-year project to record and share biographical sketches and legislative information on the men and women who have served as Burgesses or Delegates since 1619.

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The Republican Standard
- April 12, 2019
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2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Begin To Make Their Way To Virginia

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is scheduled to make appearances all over Virginia next week as the Commonwealth becomes a 2020 battleground state.

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The Republican Standard
- April 10, 2019
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SCOTUS Ruling On Right-To-Work Shows Nearly All Workers Choose Not To Unionize

The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME shows that right-to-work laws are not inherently union busting, but create an atmosphere wherein a union does not have to exist when workers are given freedom of choice. 

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The Republican Standard
- April 8, 2019
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Trump, Pence Commit To Flipping Virginia Republican In 2020

The first push in flipping the Commonwealth red is the upcoming 2019 elections, with all 140 seats in the General Assembly on the ballot in November.

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- April 5, 2019
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At Least 6,500 Marched On State Capitol Against Democrat’s Late-Term Abortion Bill

Earlier in the day, Democrats held their own pro-abortion rally which had just 60 people in attendance, showing a stark contrast compared to those who came out to support protections for the unborn.

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