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- 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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- 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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- 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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- December 23, 2021
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Youngkin Introduces Bipartisan Plan to End Gruesome Crime

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has an ambitious agenda ahead of him. And he’s adding to that list with a human rights issue close to his heart. Before running for governor, Glenn and his wife, Suzanne, worked to combat the scourge of human trafficking and close illicit massage parlors in the Commonwealth. As 7News reports: FAIRFAX, Va. […]

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- December 23, 2021
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2021’s Most Inconvenient Fact for Democrats

Believe it or not, voters under 30 helped push Glenn Youngkin over the finish line. According to a CNN exit poll, 45% of young voters in Virginia supported Youngkin compared to 53% for McAuliffe. By contrast, the 2020 CNN exit poll for the presidential election in Virginia showed the same group supported Joe Biden by […]

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- December 23, 2021
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Youngkin’s Ministry of All Talents; Biden Weaponizes Genocide in Ukraine?

Youngkin racks up national level talent while in Washington, the Biden administration is contemplating turning Ukraine into Syria. First things first. Daily Caller has an article on how Republican governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s new selection for Secretary of Education was the founder and CEO of Data Quality Campaign (DQC) — an organization which collected data on public […]

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- December 22, 2021
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Will Ralph Northam Ever Apologize?

Northam has a golden moment to explain himself to his fellow Virginians—but will he? Four long years. The only state with a doctor as governor during the pandemic should have done better and been more of a leader. Instead, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam presided not just over a series of lockdowns that broke the back […]

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- December 15, 2021
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Youngkin Commended for Promise to Withdraw Virginia From Dangerous Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

While liberals find themselves predictably triggered, Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has earned widespread praise for announcing his plans to withdraw Virginia from a carbon pricing pact between our Commonwealth and 10 other states. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, in particular, heaped praise on the incoming governor: Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced his intention to withdraw the Commonwealth of […]

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- December 14, 2021
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Northam’s Tax Proposals ‘a Step in the Right Direction’

Gov. Ralph Northam is proposing tax cuts he says will benefit working-class Virginians, especially those who’ve struggled financially during the pandemic. Northam’s plan, announced Tuesday, would eliminate Virginia’s controversial grocery tax, provide a one-time rebate to everyone who files state income taxes ($250 for individuals and $500 per married couple) and provide a tax break […]

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- December 8, 2021
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Miyares Knocks First Hire Out of the Park; Sears Shines at ALEC

Meanwhile, Youngkin’s discipline and interview-by-committee approach indicates a move towards serious-minded pragmatism in Richmond. Some good news this morning as Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares announced his first major hire by selecting Andrew Ferguson as the next Solicitor General. Ferguson comes with high marks for distinction, graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law, clerking under […]

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