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- July 24, 2022
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Youngkin Appoints New Members For Virginia Community Colleges Board

Continuing to make sure that further education in Virginia is of the highest quality it can be, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen the State Board for Community Colleges appointments. “We’re excited and grateful that these experienced leaders stepped up to serve our Commonwealth on the community college board,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “They will […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 23, 2022
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Virginia Finished Fiscal Year 2022 With Hefty Surplus

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Virginia’s fiscal year 2022 General Fund revenues finished with a $1.94 billion surplus, after finishing fiscal year 2021 with a $2.6 billion surplus, the largest in Virginia’s history. “While I am pleased that our additional revenue can be reinvested in Virginia, the Commonwealth’s general fund revenue surplus confirms that Virginians have been overtaxed for way too long,” Governor […]

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- July 22, 2022
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Youngkin Tours Empower AI New Richmond Data Center

Empower AI, a provider of artificial intelligence technology for Medicare and Medicaid, held a grand opening at its new office outside Richmond. Governor Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of Health and Human Resources John Littel toured the office with company officials. “We think about the role that Medicaid and Medicare plays in the lives of so […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 21, 2022
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Virginia Board Removes Bureaucratic Barriers to Obtain Cosmetology License

In an official announcement from Governor Youngkin, the board in control of cosmetology licenses in Virginia has voted to make it easier to obtain these licenses for Virginians with less government interference. The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, a regulatory board under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), at its most recent […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 20, 2022
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Parents React to Youngkin’s New COVID-19 Quarantine, Mask Recommendations for Schools

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Last week, Governor Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Health announced new COVID-19 quarantine guidance for early childhood education. Now, after these changes have begun to be implemented, we have reactions from parents in Virginia, with some saying they agree with the governor’s recommendation. As previously reported, the updated guidance on quarantine procedures following exposure […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 19, 2022
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Youngkin Announces the Launch of New VA Tourism Programs Aimed at Boosting Local Economies

Governor Youngkin has announced the launch of some new tourism programs set to launch in 27 Virginia counties, with the aim to give a boost to local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where community stakeholders focus on developing or enhancing tourism […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 18, 2022
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Saint Bridget Catholic School’s ‘Bus Box’ Invention Gets Youngkin’s Approval

Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed State Senator Siobhan Dunnavant’s (R-Henrico) SB 774 to allow the use of “bus boxes” underneath school buses to deliver packages – an invention of Clueless Robotics, a team of middle school students from Saint Bridget Catholic School. Two boxes per bus yield a 22-square foot capacity aimed at solving the […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 17, 2022
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Virginia changes COVID-19 Quarantine, Mask Recommendations for Schools

Governor Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Health have updated COVID-19 quarantine guidance for early childhood education. The updated guidance on quarantine procedures following exposure to COVID-19 in school, child care and camp settings outlines that quarantine is no longer routinely recommended after exposure to COVID-19 infected individuals in child care, K-12 schools, and camp […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 16, 2022
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Youngkin Continues Push for 15 Week Abortion Ban on National Circuit

Governor Youngkin has officially announced his push for a 15-week abortion ban, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. As reported by the Daily Wire, during an interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Youngkin explained his position on what he called a “remarkable moment for us.” “Think about it, this was […]

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- July 16, 2022
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Youngkin Announces Two Board of Historic Resources Appointees

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his first two appointments to the Board of Historic Resources (BHR), including Richmond-area art historian Dr. Ann McLean,  who has appeared both on Richmond’s Morning News with John Reid and Bacon’s Rebellion critical of efforts to rename the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and destroy monuments. The other appointee is Hon. Aimee Jorjani, nominated by Trump to be […]

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