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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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- July 6, 2022
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In Ongoing Lawsuit Miyares’ Office Argues It’s Too Late to Hold 2023 House Elections

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) Jason Miyares is arguing in court that it is too late to grant 2023 House elections — a response to Thomas v. Beals, a lawsuit alleging that the 2022 elections, held on pre-redistricting lines, disenfranchised voters in areas with significant population growth. The OAG argues that plaintiff Jeff Thomas delayed […]

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- July 5, 2022
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Virginia GOP Celebrates July 4th

For this year’s July 4 celebrations, Youngkin, Sears, and Miyares all celebrated Virginia and America by spending time with Virginians all across the state. Governor Youngkin in particular, who spent his day celebrating at Fairfax’s 56th annual Independence Day parade,  shared an inspirational message to Virginians, highlighting the commonwealth’s long history and importance in America’s […]

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- July 2, 2022
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Drug Arrests Down, Overall Incidents Down, Violent Crime Up in 2021 Crime in Virginia Report

Drug arrests in Virginia 2021 decreased 46.7 percent in 2021 from 2020, according to the Crime in Virginia 2021 report released Wednesday by the state police. The number of total incidents reported was also down: 324,558 in 2021 versus 338,784 in 2020, and 375,639 in 2019. Violent crime was up in 2021 with 16,823 incidents compared to 15,713 in […]

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- July 1, 2022
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AG Miyares Visits Newport News to Discuss Street Violence and Community Growth

Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares recently paid a visit to Newport News, where he met with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula (BGCVP) and the Newport News Police Department to “ways to reduce gun and gang violence, focusing on community programs and the important role they have in our neighborhoods.” Today I […]

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- June 23, 2022
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Miyares Warns of Crackdown amid Proliferation of THC-Laced Products That Look Like Normal Snacks

Attorney General Jason Miyares said new regulations included in the budget will allow his office to crack down on the sale of “THC copycat” products – THC-infused edibles packaged to look like mainstream snacks. The announcement came after a warning from the FDA about the products, and after an April report from the Stafford County […]

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- June 17, 2022
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“Woke” Va DA Hit With Bar Complaint After Being Booted From Criminal Case

After being thrown off the criminal case of a serial burglar and Miyares office taking over, a formal complaint with the Virginia State Bar has been leveled against Loudoun County prosecutor Buta Biberaj. Earlier this week, it was announced that Biberaj would be taken off the case by Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James Plowman […]

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- June 17, 2022
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Miyares Calls Out Suit to Halt Special Grand Jury

Miayres has had enough of the Loudoun County School Board, as he calls their attempts to halt a special grand jury as being “legally baseless.” As previously reported, the Loudoun County School Board is seeking to halt the grand jury investigation, convened by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, into its handling of sexual abuse cases […]

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- June 16, 2022
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Miyares on Fox News Lambasts Woke Prosecutor Removed from Case by Judge: ‘Voters are tired of it’

Attorney General Miyares recently went on fox news to discuss his office taking over a criminal case from a Loudoun County prosecutor for “deliberately misleading  the Court and the public.” Earlier yesterday, Miyares’s office announced that it would be taking over a serial burglary case after Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James Plowman removed the […]

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- June 16, 2022
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Miyars Takes Over Criminal Case After Judge Boots Liberal DA Off

Miyares has taken the lead after a Loudoun County judge removed the county’s liberal Commonwealth’s Attorney Office from a serial burglary case for “deliberately misleading the Court and the public.” “The Commonwealth is deliberately misleading the Court, and the public, in an effort to ‘sell’ the plea agreement for some reason that has yet to […]

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