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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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- June 25, 2022
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Virginia Budget Includes Some Wins for Both Businesses and Workers

Virginia’s FY 2023-2024 budget includes some wins for both businesses and workers, according to pro-business organization NFIB Virginia and pro-labor organization Virginia AFL-CIO. General Assembly negotiators have emphasized the compromise nature of the budget, but flashy proposals on tax relief, education, and law enforcement have gotten most of the attention. “Governor Youngkin and legislators agreed […]

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- June 25, 2022
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Youngkin Travels to Help Republicans Across the Country

Governor Youngkin has made plans to hit the campaign trail to help get ‘Republican governors elected across the country.’ In an interview with Fox News Digital, and with both Virginia’s biennial budget signed, and the state’s congressional primaries in the rearview mirror, Youngkin says he is ready to head out on the campaign trail to […]

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- June 25, 2022
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U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Makes Virginia an Abortion Haven, Triggers Wave of Political Statements

The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade launched a wave of statements from Virginia politicians on Friday. Abortion remains legal in Virginia with some limitations, and split control of Virginia’s government leaves both Republicans and Democrats seeking to use the issue to motivate their own voter base. Pro-choice protesters held multiple rallies across Virginia on […]

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- June 24, 2022
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Youngkin Tells the Media They Care More About January 6 Than Voters do

As reported by Fox News, Governor Youngkin recently went on CBS to put them in their place by telling them that voters care less about the Jan. 6 committee hearings and more about things such as inflation and gas prices. In a contentious CBS interview on Thursday, Youngkin was pressed by “CBS Mornings” hosts Gayle […]

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- June 23, 2022
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Virginia Republicans Highlight Irony of Biden’s Call for a Gas Tax Suspension Less than a Week After Senate Kills Similar Youngkin Proposal

President Joe Biden is calling for a three-month suspension of the federal gas tax less than a week after Virginia Senate Democrats and one Republican killed Governor Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to enact a suspension of Virginia’s fuel tax. Virginia Republicans took to social media on Wednesday to react to Biden’s proposal. “Now, the White House is calling […]

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- June 22, 2022
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Youngkin Rallies at 2021 Campaign Location to Sign Budget

HENRICO, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin held a campaign-style rally to ceremonially sign Virginia’s fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. On Tuesday, Youngkin spoke from the aisles of the Tom Leonard’s grocery store where he filmed a grocery tax-related campaign ad and where he held one of his final rallies during the campaign. “Nine months ago we were right here with […]

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- June 21, 2022
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Youngkin and Kaine Speak on Juneteenth at Separate Events

Two Virginia governors gave Juneteenth speeches over the weekend: Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke at Fort Monroe on Sunday, and former governor, current U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) gave the keynote speech at a Loudoun NAACP Juneteenth event Monday. Both men highlighted the role of Virginia as the site where African slaves first arrived in 1619. Youngkin focused more on […]

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