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- April 14, 2022
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Youngkin Calls for Early Election for Loudoun Co. School Board

Governor Youngkin has amended a bill that puts all nine Loudoun County School Board members on the ballot during this year’s November election cycle, a year earlier than planned, alluding to his administration’s ongoing investigation into how the school system handled sexual assaults. “Having accountability and transparency with regards to who represents the parents on […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 13, 2022
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Youngkin Has Now Signed More than 700 Bills Into Law

In yet another update to the already ridicules number of bills signed by Governor Youngkin, the republican governor’s office has announced that he signed off on 700 bills and took action on 841 total pieces of legislation. (RELATED: Youngkin Signs Even More Bills Into Law, Now Over 100) “These bills are all bipartisan and we […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 13, 2022
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Former Betsy Devos Aide Appointed Virginia’s Deputy Secretary of Education

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed McKenzie Snow, a long-time advocate for school choice and top aide of the former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, as Virginia’s deputy secretary of education. She will join state Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera on the governor’s Cabinet, overseeing instruction in Virginia from pre-kindergarten to higher education. Previously, she served as […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 12, 2022
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Gov. Youngkin Demands Chair of Hampton Electoral Board Resign After Racist Tirade

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Hampton Electoral Board Chair David Dietrich has resigned from his position after Governor Youngkin called for his resignation following racist comments he posted on Facebook. In the post, Dietrich used racial slurs to describe then-recently appointed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Army Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré. He then proceeded to call for violence […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 11, 2022
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Governor Youngkin Announces Bode Technology Investing $2 Million for Fairfax County Expansion

Governor Youngkin has announced in a press release today, that Bode Technology, a Fairfax-based leading provider of forensic services, will invest $2 million to expand its DNA testing services lab in Fairfax County to support increased customer demand. “We are proud to have this innovative, Virginia-founded business and congratulate Bode Technology on its continued growth […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 11, 2022
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Youngkin signs bill allowing hunting on Sundays in Virginia

As previously reported, Governor Youngkin has been on a roll, signing over 100 bills into law since he first took office. One of his more recent ones should please the hunter’s in Virginia, as it will permit hunting on Sunday, with a small catch. (RELATED: Youngkin Signs Even More Bills Into Law, Now Over 100) […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 10, 2022
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Virginia State House Democrats Propose $50 Tax Rebate to Car Owners

The Virginia state House Democrats announced a proposal to give a $50 tax rebate to Virginia car owners, up to $100 per household — a counter-proposal to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s call for a months-long suspension of Virginia’s 26.2-cent gasoline tax. “Unlike the plan proposed by Governor Youngkin and supported by Republican members of the General Assembly, […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 9, 2022
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Youngkin Signs Even More Bills Into Law, Now Over 100

In an update to the already 40 bills signed by Governor Youngkin, he has added to that list, and now has signed over 100 bills into law. Some bills were signed with little fanfare, while others had ceremonial signing events from Youngkin. Two of those include on banning a truck modification known as the “Carolina Squat” — […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 8, 2022
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Youngkin Replaces State Agency Ban Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics with Order Promoting Recycling

Governor Glenn Youngkin has rescinded an executive order from former Governor Ralph Northam that ordered Virginia agencies to phase out single-use plastics and Styrofoam. Youngkin issued a new executive order to promote recycling in state agencies and eliminate food waste. “Too often in the past, Virginia has been presented with a false choice between saving our environment and growing […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 7, 2022
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Youngkin donates 1st quarter salary to Va. law enforcement assistance fund

Showing that he is a man of his word, Governor Yongkin has donated his entire first quarter salary to the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program.  During his 2021 campaign, the Governor pledged to donate his gubernatorial salary. Today, he announced the donation of $43,750 at VALEAP’s Post Critical Incident Seminar in Harrisonburg, Va. Governor Younkin […]

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