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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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- April 19, 2022
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In Case You Missed It: Grand Jury Considering Charges for Loudoun Officials After School Rape Coverup

The fallout from the botched handling (to put it mildly) of a sexual assault case that rocked Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) could lead to criminal charges for certain officials who now find themselves under the scrutiny of a grand jury. The revelation that the district quietly transferred the student from Stone Bridge High School […]

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- April 19, 2022
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Virginia State Police Launch Statewide Effort to Combat Human Trafficking

The Virginia State Police have partnered with the Department of Homeland Security and the Virginia Trucking Association to help bring an end to human trafficking. The initiative is called “Operation Safe Passage. ” Launched on Monday at 10 a.m. during a ceremony at the Virginia Welcome Center on I-95 in Caroline County, and set to […]

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- April 18, 2022
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Youngkin Administration Aims to Speed up Environmental Permitting

A marquee issue for the Youngkin administration is getting some much-needed attention, as plans are being drawn up to streamline the complicated regulatory and permitting processes for environmental projects. According to The Virginia Mercury, the Chief environmental officials in Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration say that one of their primary priorities during the next four years […]

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- April 16, 2022
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Younkin Signs Bill Making Unsolicited Nude Images Illegal

One of the many bills signed by Governor Younkin recently was a vital bill that will make it illegal to electronically send unsolicited nude images in the state of Virginia unless solicited by the receiver. Backed by the popular dating app Bumble, the bill penalizes any offenders over the age of 18 years to be “liable to […]

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