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- April 22, 2024
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HANER: Silence, Disinterest Will Get Your Netflix and NFL Sunday Ticket Taxed

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After a month of unproductive political theater, Virginia’s leaders will finally sit down like adults and negotiate the budget. Better late than never.  The message is “everything is back on the table,” which leaves the door wide open for the tax increase central to the Democrat’s demands. That deserves a quick no. At this point, Virginians […]

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- March 11, 2024
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Virginia Becomes Second State To Ban Legacy Admissions Preference

Among the bills signed into law by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Friday, one will end the practice of preferential treatment of prospective students who have ties to alumni or donors to Virginia’s top colleges. NBC News reported: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill banning the consideration of legacy to public universities, making the commonwealth […]

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- September 12, 2023
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Youngkin Pardons Loudoun County Father Arrested During School Board Meeting

On Sunday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) granted an “absolute pardon” to the father who was arrested at a school board meeting after his daughter was sexually assaulted in the school restroom by a skirt-wearing boy in June 2021. The pardon says that Scott Smith “exercised his constitutional right to attend a public meeting of […]

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The Republican Standard
- May 25, 2023
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LEAHY: Youngkin’s ‘Political Machine’ Said To Be Reconsidering 2024 Bid. They Shouldn’t.

On the topic of the growing GOP presidential field…there are whispers (none dare call them “wishcasting”…yet) that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin may be reconsidering his earlier decision not to run. Or at least that’s the angle on this Axios piece. Let’s dive into this “scoop” to see what’s what: What we’re hearing: Some powerful GOP […]

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- March 27, 2023
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Student Stands Up To Woke Mob, Defends Youngkin Speech

A senior at George Mason University has spoken out against the woke activists trying to cancel Governor Glenn Youngkin’s selection as the school’s Commencement speaker later this Spring. Joe Szymanski – who currently serves as the chairman of the College Republicans at George Mason University – appeared on Fox 5 last week to share his […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 15, 2023
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California Climate Regulations Negatively Impact Virginians

Virginia is responsible for 3.7 million more tons of carbon dioxide to provide electricity to its citizens than when it first joined a multi-state climate initiative in 2021, according to a recent analysis by a former Trump administration official. Virginia formally joined the 12-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI ) in 2021, imposing a carbon cap on […]

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The Republican Standard
- February 5, 2023
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TRS Sunday Post: China Isn’t the Only One with a Burst Balloon

School choice, abortion, critical race theory, education reform — all put on the backburner as Youngkin pushes for $1 billion in tax relief. So we finally shot down the Chinese spy satellite weather balloon. Interestingly enough, the Biden administration knew about the balloon and was prepared to let it go so as not to interrupt Secretary Blinken’s trip […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 7, 2023
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Latest VCU Poll Showcases Youngkin Approval Rating

Governor Glenn Youngkin is at 52 percent approval, and 32 percent disapproval in a Virginia Commonwealth University Poll as he makes a pitch for tax cuts and business incentives ahead of a General Assembly session beginning January 11. “Poll respondents feel that inflation needs to be dealt with and democracy ensured for our future,” former […]

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The Republican Standard
- October 30, 2022
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Youngkin Celebrates State and Federal Infrastructure Investments

At the Virginia Governor’s Transportation Conference, Governor Glenn Youngkin touted a mix of federal and state investment in Virginia’s transportation infrastructure in ports, roads, rail, and air infrastructure, and said he’d defend Virginia’s right-to-work laws. “This year we will have a record level of support for our Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. That $9 […]

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- October 26, 2022
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Review Of School History and Social Science Standards May Be Delayed

Governor Glenn Youngkin said the administration will not be rushed in its review of new history and social science standards, criticizing the previous Democratic administration for lowering the bar in the draft Youngkin’s administration is now changing. In a press gaggle after a Monday release of National Assessment of Educational Progress scores that show declining […]

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