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- April 28, 2022
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Youngkin’s Gas Holiday Shot Down by Virginia Dems

Governor Youngkin’s plan to help ease the pain Virginians are feeling at the gas pump was rejected by Senate Democrats as the state’s average gas price inches back up to four dollars. As previously reported, Youngkin and the Republican-controlled House of Delegates passed the tax holiday, which would have waived the Old Dominion’s gas tax […]

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- April 28, 2022
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Youngkin Announces First Responders Support Funds

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $6.5 million in funding to support a digital mapping project of public schools for use by administration and first responders in emergencies. In the Monday evening announcement, Youngkin also touted his recent approval of Delegate Rob Bell’s (R-Albemarle) HB 741, which requires detailed floor plans to be included in already required public school […]

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- April 25, 2022
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Virginia Dems Scramble to Replace Leadership Ahead of Primaries

A group of Virginia Democrats desperately trying to regain its momentum by trying to replace its leadership following their dramatic loss at the hands of Youngkin last year. A group of Democrats, led by Del. Don L. Scott Jr. from Portsmouth, are citing the bylaws of the House Democratic caucus that says officers may be […]

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- April 25, 2022
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Budget Compromise Not Expected in Time for Veto Session

The General Assembly will be back in town Wednesday to vote on Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments and vetoes to legislation passed earlier this year, but it is unlikely to have a budget compromise ready for approval by then. “Informally, the chairs are going back and forth a little bit, and we keep getting briefed, but […]

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- April 24, 2022
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Youngkin to Expand Political Scope Nationally

Governor Glen Youngkin is looking to take his influence to a national audience with the creation of two new political groups. These new groups, Sprit of Virginia, a political action committee, and America’s Spirit, a nonprofit advocacy group, will allow him to help fellow Republicans in gubernatorial races across the country. It will also help him […]

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- April 23, 2022
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Youngkin Breaks New Ground Planting Earth Day Trees

POCAHONTAS STATE PARK, Virginia — Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin planted two Eastern Redbud trees with the help of Patrick Copeland Elementary School kindergarteners in a Friday Earth Day celebration. Glenn Youngkin told the students the trees would help filter water, impacting the James River. “One of the things about Earth […]

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- April 22, 2022
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Youngkin Amends Legislation to Protect Religious Expression; Del. Shin Says He Hijacked Her Bill

Delegate Irene Shin (D-Fairfax) called Governor Glenn Youngkin a “wolf in fleece clothing” after he amended her bill to protect people wearing religious items against discrimination. Youngkin’s amendments to HB 1063 expand the definition of “religion” in the legislation. The bill passed out of the General Assembly with unanimous support, but the legislature will meet next week […]

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- April 21, 2022
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Google Announces More Investment in Its Virginia Facilities, Plans to Be a Lab Schools Partner

Governor Glenn Youngkin joined Google officials at the company’s location in Reston, Virginia, where Google announced an additional $300 million investment into its Virginia presence. The company also announced a $250,000 grant to CodeVA to partner with stakeholders to create computer science lab schools; additionally, the company will partner with Virginia’s community colleges to provide […]

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- April 21, 2022
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Youngkin Wants to Add Two Marijuana Misdemeanors for Possession of More than Two Ounces and More than Six Ounces

Governor Glenn Youngkin has asked the General Assembly to approve creating two new marijuana misdemeanors: a Class Two misdemeanor for possessing more than two ounces and less than six ounces of marijuana, and a Class One misdemeanor for possessing more than six ounces but less than one pound of marijuana, the felony limit. Youngkin introduced […]

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- April 20, 2022
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Virginia House Finance Committee Sends Gas Tax Holiday Bill to Appropriations Committee

House Finance Committee Republicans advanced Governor Glenn Youngkin’s gas tax holiday bill and killed Democrats’ alternate $50-per-car tax refund proposal on Tuesday. The bill includes a 100-percent motor fuels tax reduction from May 1 through July 31, a 50 percent reduction in August, and a 25 percent reduction in September. It also includes a two-percent cap […]

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