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- June 18, 2022
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General Assembly Kills Gas Tax Holiday, Hyde Amendment, but Pass Partial Lab School Expansion in FY 23-24 Budget

RICHMOND, Virginia — The Virginia General Assembly approved many of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s budget amendments on Friday, but in mostly-partisan votes, killed his efforts to expand a ban on using state tax dollars on abortions, and to create a three-month gas tax holiday. Additionally, House Republicans and Democrats killed an amendment that would have made it […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 17, 2022
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Youngkin Budget Amendments Include Gas Tax Holiday, Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, and Law Against Picketing Justices

Governor Glenn Youngkin is sending 35 budget amendments to the General Assembly to approve on Friday, including a gas tax holiday, a ban on using state Medicaid funds for certain abortions, and a law that would make it a class 6 felony to picket or demonstrate outside a courthouse or residences of justices and judges. The Democratic […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 16, 2022
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Youngkin Proposes Amendments to Alleviate Gas Prices

Youngkin has proposed amendments to the Virginia state budget, with several attempting to help Virginians where they’re really being hit right now; the gas pump. “With five-dollar gas prices and plenty of money in the system, I’m continuing the effort to lower gas prices for hardworking Virginians and my hope is, this time, that Democrats […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 16, 2022
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Virginia’s May Revenues Exceed May 2021

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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that Virginia’s May revenue reports are 9.9 percent higher than May 2021. That’s good news for the governor, who is imminently expected to release amendments to the budget already passed by the General Assembly. Legislators will return Friday to vote on Youngkin’s changes. “This report confirms that the time is now to […]

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- June 15, 2022
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Youngkin Lands Billion Dollar Investment from LEGO

Governor Youngkin has announced that global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond, Virginia. As reported by WTOP, the factory, expected to open in 2025, will feature a carbon-neutral design and will employ more than 1,760 people, according to a news release. Youngkin […]

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- June 15, 2022
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Youngkin’s Attempt to Reach Out to LGBT Groups Shot Down By Groups

In an attempt to reach out to LGBT groups in Virginia, Governor Youngkin hosted a series of Pride month events, angering several more liberal LGBTQ groups. According to Fox News, Youngkin hosted a private Pride reception at the state Capitol in Richmond, in an attempt to extend an olive branch to the groups. All except […]

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- June 14, 2022
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Youngkin Keeps Hope Alive for Gas Holiday

While Governor Youngkin may have been handed the Virginia state budget to sign, one thing notably left out was any mention of relief in gas prices, something Youngkin is still pushing to happen. As reported by WTOP, after an event in Crystal City, Youngkin repeatedly touched on inflation and other “kitchen-table issues” he’s hearing about, and […]

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- June 14, 2022
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Youngkin Still Pushing to Move Washington Commanders to Virginia

Despite the most recent setbacks, Governor Youngkin still has hope that the Washington Commanders will end up with their stadium in Virginia. Recently, the proposed “framework” that would bring the Commanders to Virginia was killed by Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw when Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s  made comments about the January 6 riot […]

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- June 13, 2022
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Youngkin Joins Military Giant and Virginia Tech in Center for Transitioning Veterans

Governor Youngkin joined Virginia Tech President Tim Sands at Boeing’s new headquarters in Crystal City where the state and the massive defense contractor announced the Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families, coming to Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus. According to an announcement from Youngkin’s office, the public-private partnership is uniting industry, government, and academia to […]

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- June 13, 2022
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Virginia Budget Proposal Includes $3 Billion in Education Spending, Including Lab Schools

House Republicans are touting $3 billion of direct aid for education in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget that Governor Glenn Youngkin is currently reviewing. Key education items include over $1 billion in grants and loans for school construction and modernization, and two five-percent raises for teachers and other state employees. It also includes $45 million […]

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Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network. ...