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- July 5, 2022
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Virginia GOP Celebrates July 4th

For this year’s July 4 celebrations, Youngkin, Sears, and Miyares all celebrated Virginia and America by spending time with Virginians all across the state. Governor Youngkin in particular, who spent his day celebrating at Fairfax’s 56th annual Independence Day parade,  shared an inspirational message to Virginians, highlighting the commonwealth’s long history and importance in America’s […]

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- July 5, 2022
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Virginia to Spend Millions on State Run Psychiatric Hospitals

Virginia is set to spend nearly $8 million over the next two years in order to boost security at its state-run psychiatric hospitals and add a total of 65 positions across eight facilities. The additional funding, approved in the state’s latest two-year spending plan, comes as the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services […]

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- July 4, 2022
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Youngkin Responds to Call From Supreme Court marshal For Justice Protection

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan have responded to the Supreme Court’s top-ranking security official calling on them to utilize police and law enforcement to prevent picketing at the homes of justices. As reported by Fox News, Supreme Court Marshall, Gail Curley is calling on the governor to “enforce state law” that prohibits picketing […]

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- July 1, 2022
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Youngkin Gets Majority on Board of Education, Appoints Coalition for TJ Co-Founder

Governor Glenn Youngkin filled five vacancies on the Board of Education, according to a Thursday afternoon announcement. Youngkin’s appointees include Suparna Dutta, co-founder of the Coalition for TJ, which has been working to protest and block Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s controversial new admissions policy. The appointments give him a majority on […]

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- June 30, 2022
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New Virginia ABC Laws Take Effect This Week

Several new laws that deal with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s (ABC) licensees, as well as those applying for ABC licenses, are set to take effect starting July 1. As reported by ABC, starting July 1, the Virginia ABC says the Commonwealth will be enacting the following new laws: Third-party delivery license/cocktails to-go (HB […]

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- June 30, 2022
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Youngkin, Virginia Republican Congressmen Call on Defense Secretary Austin to Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Facing a July 1 national deadline for members of the military to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia’s Republican congressmen sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking him to permanently delay the mandate. “[T]his directive will unnecessarily impact troop readiness, at a time when the Virginia National […]

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- June 29, 2022
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In Family Foundation Webinar, Youngkin, Earle-Sears, Celebrate Dobbs Decision, But Don’t Expect Rapid Change in Virginia’s Abortion Laws

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears spoke in a Tuesday evening webinar where speakers highlighted the win for conservatives in the Dobbs decision, while also calling on pro-life supporters to vote, donate, and volunteer for Republicans in upcoming elections. Twenty-one to 19 Democratic control of the Senate was a constant theme of the speakers, who […]

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- June 28, 2022
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Youngkin Announces Two More Multi-Million Dollar Expansions into Virginia

Following Lego, Raytheon, Amazon and countless others, Governor Youngkin has announced two more massive expansions into Virginia’s economy. The first business that announced it’s expansion is the international coffee company Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA. Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is one of the largest vertically integrated coffee companies in North America and the North American operating […]

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- June 27, 2022
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Virginia Gas Prices Expected to Rise July 1

Virginians suffering at the gas pump may need to prepare for it to get just a little bit worse, as it is expected to rise again in the coming weeks, despite Youngkin’s best efforts. As reported by Steve Haner for Bacon’s Rebellion, Virginia’s gasoline and diesel taxes will rise 7% on July 1, about three […]

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- June 26, 2022
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Youngkin Responds to Gun Control Talks

Youngkin was recently interviewed on Fox News’s One Nation, where he gave an in-depth interview on his views on how he sees the back and forth on gun control in America. Over the last week, and in response to the tragedy that took place at Uvalde, Texas, Biden has signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act […]

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