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- May 29, 2022
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Youngkin Takes Final Action on 30 Bills, Signs Loudoun School Board Bill Without Requirement to Make Board Run Again

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 23 bills and vetoed seven after the General Assembly voted to accept, accept in part, or reject Youngkin’s amendments to the original legislation. Although the Senate rejected Youngkin’s amendment to force the whole Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) to run again this year, Youngkin approved Delegate David Reid’s (D-Loudoun) underlying bill, […]

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- May 29, 2022
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Washington Post Ed Calls Out Lowered Academic Standards in Virginia

Following Governor Youngkin’s release of a report that found sliding education performance and lowered standards in Virginia, the Washington Post has also released a scathing editorial, calling out Virginia Democrats who cause the educational decline in the first place. As reported by Fox News, the article offered more critical details than an assessment that came from Virginia […]

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- May 27, 2022
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Youngkin Announces Manufacturing Expansion in the City of Newport News

In another deal announcement that Youngkin is making deals to create jobs in Virginia, the Governor has announced Mühlbauer Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Germany-based Mühlbauer Group and the world’s top producer of automated machinery designed to implement intelligent solutions, will invest $9 million to expand its operation in the City of Newport News. In a […]

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- May 27, 2022
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Nonprofit for Special Needs Kids Jill’s House Receives Spirit of Virginia Award

Jill’s House, a nonprofit that provides overnight care with fun activities for special-needs children, received the Spirit of Virginia award from first lady Suzanne Youngkin on Thursday. Youngkin said in a press release, “Jill’s House’s mission is near to the Governor and my hearts. For a dozen years, Jill’s House has served not only some […]

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- May 26, 2022
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After Texas Shooting, Virginia Gov. Youngkin Gets School Safety Briefings, Calls for More Money for School Resource Officers

Governor Glenn Youngkin met with three of his cabinet members on Wednesday after a mass shooter killed children on Tuesday at a Texas elementary school. “This morning, Governor Youngkin received a briefing from Secretary Robert Mosier, Secretary Aimee Guidera, Secretary John Littel, and State Superintendent Jillian Balow about actions taken to protect children in schools […]

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- May 25, 2022
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General Assembly to Reconvene Budget Special Session June 1

The General Assembly will reconvene its special session on June 1, ahead of a June 30 deadline to complete the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Since the end of the session, budget negotiators have been tight-lipped about progress on a compromise, but have said they expect one in late May. House Republicans and Governor Glenn […]

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- May 24, 2022
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New Va Law Bans Accepting Private Grant Money After Zuckerberg Scandal

Governor Youngkin has signed a bill into law that will put a stop to nonprofits donating these funds with a political agenda. As reported by WTOP, the new law in Virginia means private grant money will be mostly off-limits for the state’s election offices and comes after the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a […]

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- May 24, 2022
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Youngkin Restores Rights for 3,469 Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin approved restoration of civil rights to 3,469 Virginians, according to a Friday announcement. “I am encouraged that over 3,400 Virginians will take this critical first step towards vibrant futures as citizens with full civil rights,” he said. “Individuals with their rights restored come from every walk of life and are eager to […]

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- May 23, 2022
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Virginia Budget Negotiators Indicate a Deal is Close

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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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- May 23, 2022
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Youngkin Reports Virginia Unemployment Still Remarkably Low

In a recent report, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3 percent in April, while total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 13,600 jobs. According to BLS household survey data, Virginia’s labor force expanded to over 4.3 million workers in April 2022. Since February of this year, the labor force grew […]

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