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- December 16, 2022
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Youngkin Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Relief

RICHMOND, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin is highlighting $1 billion in tax relief in his budget amendment proposal, including lowering Virginia’s business tax rate from six to five percent and slightly lowering the income tax for payers above $17,000 from 5.75 percent to 5.5 percent. In Thursday’s joint meeting of the General Assembly money committees, Youngkin and members […]

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- August 4, 2022
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Hilton Solidifies Virginia Footprint, Expanding Global Headquarters in Fairfax County

Leading global hospitality company to upgrade headquarters, creating 350 new jobs over the next five years in Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Hilton (NYSE: HLT), the leading global hospitality company, will retain its headquarters in Fairfax County, including significant upgrades to its facility at 7930 Jones Branch Drive in McLean. Hilton will re-imagine its […]

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- June 2, 2022
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Virginia House, Senate Pass Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Compromise

RICHMOND, Virginia — The Republican-controlled House of Delegates and the Democrat-controlled Senate finally sent a budget compromise for Fiscal Year 2023 beginning July 1 to Governor Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday, but while leaders from both parties praised the budget, individual Democrats and Republicans criticized the compromise for problems ranging from no gas tax holiday to cuts […]

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- February 3, 2019
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List of Lawmakers Sponsoring Tran’s Controversial Abortion-Until-Birth Bill

54% of Democratic lawmakers sponsored Kathy Tran’s late term abortion bill, in addition to Governor Ralph Northam, Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax, and Attorney General Mark Herring. The bill is supported by a majority of Virginia Democrats. Here’s the list.

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- May 9, 2018
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Democratic Senator Barbara Favola Auctioning Off Special Access

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It seems that Democrats are taking political fundraising just a bit too far as State Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) tried to auction off inside access to her office – shades of Rod Blagojevich.

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