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- July 15, 2022
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Flash Flood Update: Missing People All Found Alive

In an update to the flood that devastated Buchanan County and had Youngkin call for a state of emergency, authorities said Thursday that every person who was reported to be missing has been accounted for. In a statement to Fox News, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Eric Breeding confirmed the report: “Today, we are […]

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- July 15, 2022
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Youngkin Announces Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 11 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. VALET, which now has more than 350 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. “The […]

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- July 14, 2022
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Youngkin Issues State of Emergency Following Severe Flooding in Southwest Virginia

In response to flooding taking place in Buchanan County that has left dozens of people unaccounted for, Governor Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts. After a torrential downpour inundated a rural Virginia county, tearing homes from their foundations and damaging roads and bridges, Forty-four people have been […]

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- July 13, 2022
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More Universities Freeze Tuition Following Youngkin’s Request

Following a request from Governor Youngkin’s office, more schools have joined Virginia Tech University in freezing tuition rates for the fall. As previously reported, in an attempt to lower the cost of higher education in Virginia, Governor Youngkin’s administration is urged college presidents in the state to hold off on an expected bump in the […]

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- July 11, 2022
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Youngkin’s Nebraska Speech Assures His Win in ‘Dark Blue’ Virginia was Beginning of a ‘Red Wave’

Governor Youngkin was the keynote speaker at the Nebraska GOP convention, where he described his win in the “dark blue” state as the beginning of a “red wave” that he suspects will sweep across the United States and land in “Nancy Pelosi’s California.” Youngkin said the political tide started to shift in Virginia during the […]

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- July 9, 2022
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Washington Post Author Urges Youngkin for President

It seems that more and more people are seeing what Governor Youngkin can do as a new column from the Washington Post is urging him to make a run for president in 2024. In a piece published Sunday, Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty celebrated recent reporting that alleged Youngkin had met with GOP megadonors in […]

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- July 9, 2022
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Virginia Budget Includes Delay on Styrofoam Ban Effective Dates

The recently passed Virginia budget for fiscal years 2023-2024 includes legislation delaying implementation of state bans on polystyrene for five years. The ban, sponsored by Delegate Betsy Carr (D-Richmond) required large food vendors to stop using the packaging material by July 2023, and all vendors by July 2025. But those deadlines are now July 2028 and July […]

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- July 8, 2022
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Youngkin Raises over $1.5 Million in Second Quarter

The deadline for second quarter finance reports isn’t until July 15, but Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Spirit of Virginia PAC has already reported $1.5 million in donations of $10,000 or more, which are required to be reported within three days of receipt, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. That exceeds his previous three predecessors by about […]

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- July 8, 2022
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Youngkin’s Middle Road on Environment Frustrates Environmentalists and Hard-Line Republicans

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s environmental policy is frustrating both environmentalists and hard-line Republicans. Since he took office, Youngkin has touted a middle road on energy policy although some Republicans think solar and wind are harmful for Virginia. On the other hand, Youngkin has reversed a plan to phase out single-use plastics for state agencies and tried […]

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- July 6, 2022
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Republicans Point at Local and Federal Law Enforcement After Supreme Court Marshal Asks Youngkin to Respond to Protests at Justices’ Homes

The U.S. Supreme Court marshal has asked Governor Glenn Youngkin to enforce state law in response to protesters outside justices’ homes, according to ABC News, but Youngkin’s office placed the main responsibility on local authorities in statements to the media. In a new statement Tuesday, Youngkin spokesperson Christian Martinez said, “Governor Youngkin has condemned picketing at […]

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