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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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- May 23, 2022
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Loudoun County School Board Sues To Halt Investigation

The Loudoun County School Board is seeking to halt the grand jury investigation,  convened by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, into its handling of sexual abuse cases that have taken place in its schools. As previously reported, the Loudoun County School Board is currently under investigation by a special grand jury, as per one of […]

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- May 21, 2022
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Youngkin, Miyares, and Earle-Sears Commemorate Armed Forces Day with Ceremonial Bill Signing

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a proclamation honoring Armed Forces Day and ceremonially signed 23 bills focused on veterans and the military. Youngkin, Attorney General Jason Miyares, and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears spoke at the bill-signing held at the Virginia War Memorial on Friday. “It’s a powerful statement: 23 bills were passed unanimously,” Youngkin said. “I want to […]

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- May 20, 2022
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Youngkin Releases Education Report Finding Sliding Education Performance and Lowered Standards in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s education administration released a report on the heading of Virginia’s education. The release of the report is a major moment for Youngkin, who came to power riding a wave of parental frustration with education. “Today is a moment in time for all of us to recognize we must change direction,” Youngkin said at the […]

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