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The Republican Standard
- June 25, 2022
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Virginia Budget Includes Some Wins for Both Businesses and Workers

Virginia’s FY 2023-2024 budget includes some wins for both businesses and workers, according to pro-business organization NFIB Virginia and pro-labor organization Virginia AFL-CIO. General Assembly negotiators have emphasized the compromise nature of the budget, but flashy proposals on tax relief, education, and law enforcement have gotten most of the attention. “Governor Youngkin and legislators agreed […]

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The Republican Standard
- April 10, 2022
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Virginia State House Democrats Propose $50 Tax Rebate to Car Owners

The Virginia state House Democrats announced a proposal to give a $50 tax rebate to Virginia car owners, up to $100 per household — a counter-proposal to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s call for a months-long suspension of Virginia’s 26.2-cent gasoline tax. “Unlike the plan proposed by Governor Youngkin and supported by Republican members of the General Assembly, […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 4, 2019
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GOP Lawmakers Leave Richmond With Successes In Job Creation, Workforce Preparation, And Tax Reform

Not only did the GOP eliminate frivolous state spending, they also provided pathways towards creating a 21st century workforce, investments in K-12 and higher education, secured Amazon’s arrival in Arlington, and other pro-business programs in the 2019 legislative session. 

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The Republican Standard
- February 26, 2019
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Republicans In Richmond Tout Leadership And Results Amid Democratic Chaos And Embarrassment

Leadership matters…

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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The Republican Standard
- February 15, 2019
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House & Senate GOP’s Tax Plan Puts Money Back Into Virginians’ Pockets

The General Assembly voted this week to approve GOP-led bills to provide nearly $1 billion in tax relief for Virginians.

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The Republican Standard
- January 28, 2019
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GOP Advances Middle Class Tax Relief Bill, Democrats Vote with Northam for Tax Hike

The House GOP tax relief plan advanced out of committee. The bill provides $950 million for a tax relief fund, offers tax relief to 2.7 million lower and middle-income Virginians, and would block Governor Northam’s proposed tax increase on 600,000 middle class taxpayers.

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