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- May 16, 2022
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Youngkin Addresses The Baby Formula Shortage; ‘shouldn’t be a challenge’ in US

Parents are facing a crisis nationwide, and Governor Youngkin has issued a statement, ensuring that he is working with authorities to get resources into the hands of parents as soon as possible. Baby formula is facing a shortage across the country. A report from Fox News claims that the nationwide supply decreasing 40% since April, […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 15, 2022
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Other Republicans Embrace Youngkin’s Approach While Running for Senate

Taking a page out of Governor Younkin’s playbook, all Republican Pa. Senate candidates sign an anti-critical race theory pledge that Youngkin backed before his big Virginia win. According to Fox, GOP candidates in the Democrat-led state are looking to recapture the magic that led to Youngkin’s historic win in Virginia by signing an anti-critical race […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 14, 2022
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Virginia’s April Revenues Up, Budget Compromise Expected by End of May

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A new April revenue report shows that Virginia’s revenues have again exceeded forecasts. Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office published the report Thursday. He highlighted the good news to help make the case for a budget that includes broad tax relief and some additional spending, with behind-the-scenes budget negotiations ongoing. “Virginia’s economy continues to show encouraging signs […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 14, 2022
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Sears Joins Virginia’s Call to Protect Supreme Court Justices

Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears is adding her voice to Virginia Governor Youngkin, Maryland Governor Hogan, and Virginia Attorney General Miyares call for President Biden to do more to protect the Supreme Court Justices during the nationwide protests that have started across the country. Following the leaked document that indicated that the Supreme Court was planning […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 12, 2022
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Youngkin, Hogan Ask U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to Enforce Federal Law About Protesting in Front of Judge’s Residences; Federal Prosecutor Says, ‘We Are Aware of the Situation’

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Responding to protests in front of U.S. Supreme Court justices’ homes, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland citing U.S. code about protests conducted to influence judges. They ask Garland to mobilize resources to help state and local law enforcement protect U.S. Supreme Court justices and […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 11, 2022
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Youngkin Rescinds DMV Job Offer After Report of Inappropriate Behavior

Former Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Peter Lacy, was set to take a job leading Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles, before a newspaper’s reporting about allegations that the official had behaved inappropriately at work. The report comes from the IndyStar, which published an investigation that found Lacy “appeared intoxicated during an executive meeting with […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 10, 2022
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Youngkin Coordinating with Law Enforcement to Ensure Safety of Supreme Court Justices

Governor Youngkin is taking the safety of the Supreme Court Justices who live in Virginia very seriously. As previously reported, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his family have moved to an undisclosed location for their safety after a wave of threats from the left. This comes after Supreme Court documents, penned by Alito, were […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 9, 2022
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Youngkin Pushes Republicans to Add More Funding for Early Childhood Education

Youngkin is pushing House of Delegates Republicans to invest more money to expand early childhood education in Virginia in a push for the final budget to more closely mirror the plan laid out by the Democrat-led Senate. The Virginia budget has been a hotly contested issue for both state republicans and Youngkin himself, which is […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 9, 2022
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In Regent University Commencement, Youngkin Criticizes Higher-Ed Conformity; Earle-Sears Named Alumna of the Year

In a commencement speech at Regent University, Governor Glenn Youngkin told graduates to follow two guides: mentors and a “compass that points us in the direction of core values that define us.” He told them that they were not called to comfort, and criticized conformity in academia. “Sometimes we are called to speak up, to say unpopular […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 8, 2022
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Youngkin Announces the Commission to Combat Antisemitism

Fulfilling another one of his campaign promises, Governor Youngkin announced the members of the recently created Commission to Combat Antisemitism, which includes some big names in Virginia politics, including Attorney General Miyares. According to Youngkin, the commission will study antisemitism in the Commonwealth, propose actions to combat antisemitism, reduce the number of antisemitic incidents, and […]

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