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- April 7, 2022
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Youngkin signs multiple animal welfare bills into law

Governor Youngkin has been busy. Just last week, he signed over 40 bills into law. While there are quite a lot of bills to go over, several of them pertained to animal welfare. Dubbed the “Beagle Bills,” the latest round of laws was inspired by the repeated animal welfare violations uncovered at a beagle breeding facility […]

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- April 6, 2022
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Youngkin Announces New Appointments to the Virginia Parole Board

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced new appointments to the Virginia Parole Board Tuesday after state Democrats rejected four of his initial appointees. Last month, the Democratic-controlled state Senate blocked the appointments of Tracy Banks, Cheryl Nici-O’Connell, Charles Partin and Carmen Williams to the Parole Board. The legislature did approve Chadwick Dotson as the new chairman […]

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- April 6, 2022
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Virginia Governor honors fallen Henrico officer

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In response to the tragic death of Henrico Police Officer Trey Marshall Sutton, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff Wednesday, April 6, from sunrise until sunset. According to this report, Police Officer Trey Sutton was killed in a three-vehicle crash when a truck drove into the intersection of Wilkinson Road […]

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- April 6, 2022
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Virginia’s Governor Proposes 3-Month Gas Tax Holiday

In a move similar to the legislation made in Maryland, Governor Younkin is proposing a gas tax suspension to combat rising gas prices and inflation costs. Youngkin’s proposal would suspend the Motor Vehicle Fuels tax for May, June and July before slowly phasing it back in slowly in August and September. The state tax is […]

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- April 4, 2022
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Youngkin Signs 45 Bills Ahead of Special Session

In an effort to get as much done before tonight’s General Assembly Special Session as possible, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 45 non-controversial bills on Friday. (RELATED: What You Need to Know About Virginia’s General Assembly Special Session) Youngkin’s released a press  highlighted bills to cut fees for sportsmen, increase law enforcement training to recognize human […]

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- April 3, 2022
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What You Need to Know About Virginia’s General Assembly Special Session

Gov. Youngkin has called lawmakers back to Richmond to finalize the state’s biennial budget. On Monday, Youngkin will be holding a General Assembly special session, in the legislature’s second attempt at completing the state’s biennial budget. When they last left off, a $3 billion gap still separated the spending bills of both parties, with most […]

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- April 2, 2022
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin Launches Task Force to Address Lack of Safe Placements for Foster Care Children

Via The Star News Network: Governor Glenn Youngkin launched the Safe and Sound Task Force to create safe placements for children in foster care, and said that from February 1 through July 30, 2021, 163 children spent at least one night in unsuitable arrangements such as local social services departments, hotels and emergency rooms. “It […]

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- April 1, 2022
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Youngkin Signs Bill Enabling Property Tax Cuts on Vehicles

In an attempt to combat rising inflation, Governor Youngkin signed legislation that will allow local governments to lower property taxes on vehicles. House Bill 1239 allows local jurisdictions to put vehicle taxes in a different classification than the standard personal property tax. The bill allows these taxes to be lower than the personal property tax, […]

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- March 31, 2022
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Facial Recognition Technology Bill Has Some Virginians Worried

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently discussed with stakeholders a controversial bill that would allow local law enforcement to use facial recognition technology to fight crime more efficiently and at a time when many departments are struggling with recruitment. (RELATED: Arlington Police Groups Brace for Budget Talks) Currently, only Virginia State Police are allowed to use facial […]

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- March 30, 2022
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Youngkin to give Virginia Tech commencement speech

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has been announced to deliver the graduation commencement address this spring for Virginia Tech’s Class of 2022, on May 13 in Lane Stadium. Governor Youngkin continues the 30 year old Virginia Tech tradition, where first-year Virginia governors are invited to give the commencement speech. The tradition, which began in 1990, has […]

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