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- January 22, 2022
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Virginia Businesses Grapple With COVID Policies

A never-ending COVID pandemic – and a patchwork of local, county, state and federal policies and rules have led to a mishmash of regulations from business to business. With recent court rulings and Governor Youngkin now in office, small businesses must contend with the potential for blowback from customers due to their policies. The impact […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 18, 2022
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A New Day for Virginia

I moved to Virginia in November of 2008 to take a job in the railroad industry. The Virginia I found was quite an interesting place, comfortably hosting Southern conservatives, Northern liberals and legions who didn’t care about either…but loved Virginia’s vibrant, growing atmosphere. Fast forward to January of 2022, the vibrant, growing Virginia was long-gone. […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 15, 2022
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Former Employees Turn on Youngkin’s Nominee

More than 150 former EPA employees have sent an open letter to Virginia lawmakers, beseeching them to oppose Andrew Wheeler’s nomination. Wheeler is Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s nominee for secretary of natural resources. As The Hill reports: In an open letter written to the state’s senators, the former employees asked them to oppose the impending nomination of Andrew Wheeler, […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 15, 2022
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Youngkin Drops Hammer on the Virginia Department of Education

Glenn Youngkin hammered home his commitment to listen to Virginia’s parents on the campaign trail. Now, the governor-elect is showing he doesn’t just talk the talk. On Thursday, Youngkin announced the appointment of two conservative outsiders to the leading positions at the Virginia Department of Education: superintendent and assistant superintendent of public instruction. Bacon’s Rebellion […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 13, 2022
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Democrats Brace for Confirmation Fight in Richmond

Democrats in the General Assembly are gritting their teeth in anticipation of a rare confirmation fight. Their target? Secretary of natural resources nominee Andrew Wheeler. Wheeler previously served as the head of the EPA during the Trump administration. As The Hill reports: Although Republicans regained control of the state House of Delegates in November’s elections, […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 10, 2022
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Youngkin and Miyares Reveal Plans to Challenge COVID Mandate

Incoming Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and soon-to-be Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares recently announced their intention to challenge the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandates. As Virginia Mercury reports: The plans, announced in a Friday news release, come as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether the mandates should go into effect even while they’re challenged […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 7, 2022
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Youngkin Policy Set for Head-on Collision With University Administrators

Everyone expects Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s laissez-faire COVID-19 approach to clash with institutions like the University of Virginia, which like the Chicago Public Schools system, has fought against a return to normalcy. Both Youngkin and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares confirmed their intention to challenge the Biden administration’s controversial vaccine rules on Friday. Meanwhile, progressive university administrators […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 6, 2022
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Youngkin Taps Trump EPA Chief for Cabinet Position and More

One of Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s latest picks to join his incoming cabinet is causing quite a stir. Among liberals, that is. Yesterday, Youngkin tapped Andrew Wheeler to become the Commonwealth’s secretary of natural resources. Wheeler has a history of public service, previously as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief in the Trump administration. The announcement […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 5, 2022
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Tucker Carlson Tells the Nation What Really Happened in Virginia

In case you missed it — Tucker Carlson unleashed an eloquently scathing attack against Democrats who blamed Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin for a monstrous blizzard. Note: Ralph Northam is still governor. Youngkin won’t assume office until January 15th. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Meanwhile, Northam blamed drivers for getting stranded, even though the debacle […]

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The Republican Standard
- December 25, 2021
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Youngkin Continues to Build Impressive Cabinet

In order to hit the ground running to achieve his “Day One Gameplan,” Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has worked overtime to build an impressive cabinet. With little more than two weeks until Inauguration Day, there’s still plenty of work to be done, but we can be pleased with Youngkin’s pick for finance secretary, Stephen Emery Cummings, […]

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