Glenn Youngkin was elected governor of Virginia along with Winsome Sears as Lt. Governor and Jason Miyares as Attorney General on November 2, 2021. Virginians voted for new kinds of leaders. Follow their progress . . .
Office of the Governor Website, Office of the Lt. Governor Website, Office of the Attorney General Website
WATCH VIDEO: Youngkin Inaugural Ceremony and Spirit of Community Parade January 15, 2022, Youtube
WATCH VIDEO: Governor Youngkin Speaks to Joint Assembly, January 17, 2022
Apr 4, 2022, VCDL, VAPLAN Ranks Virginia's General Assembly Legislators, The Republican Standard
Youngkin Administration - First Year
May 25, 2022, Brian Kemp, Herschel Walker Win Georgia Primary Races, Truth Press
[Hotly Contested Secretary of State Race Still Undecided]
May 23, 2022, Virginia Budget Negotiators Indicate That Deal Is Close, The Republican Standard
May 20, 2022, Youngkin Releases Education Report Showing Sliding Education Performance and Lower Standards in Virginia, The Republican Standard
May 18, 2022, Youngkin Offers Disabled Workers A New Path to State Employment, The Republican Standard
May 17, 2022, Virginia Lawmakers Dodge Questions on Whether Budget Might Include New Policy on Skill Games, Virginia Mercury
May 16, 2020, What's 'Reasonable and Prudent' When It Comes to Dominion's Off-Shore Wind Projects?, Virginia Mercury
May 16, 2022, Youngkin Announces New Slate of Environmental Board Appointments, Virginia Mercury
May 16, 2022, Youngkin Honors Peace Officers Memorial Day, The Republican Standard
May 16, 2022, Youngkin Assembles Virginia Task Force on Violent Crime, WTOP
May 14, 2022, Governor Youngkin: Baby Formula Shortage Shouldn't Be a Problem in the US, WTOP
May 13, 2022, Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears Joins Lawsuit Protecting Race Neutral College Admissions, The Republican Standard
May 12, 2022, Attorney General Miyares Threatens Lawsuits Against Protesters at Catholic Churches, The Republican Standard
May 12, 2022, Young, Hogan Ask U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to Enforce Law About Protesting in Front of Justices Homes; Federal Prosecutor Says 'We Are Aware of the Situation', The Republican Standard
May 11, 2022, Gunshot Fired at Republican Attorney General's Office in Richmond, The Republican Standard
May 10, 2022, Youngkin Coordinating with Law Enforcement to Ensure Safety of Supreme Court Justices, The Republican Standard
May 9, 2022, Youngkin Pushes Republicans to Add More Money for Early Childhood Education, The Republican Standard
May 9, 2022, In Regent University Commencement Address, Youngkin Criticizes Higher-Ed Conformity, The Republican Standard
May 8, 2022, Virginia State AG Miyares Drops Bad News for Pro-Abortion Mobs Looking to Storm Churches, Western Journal
May 8, 2022, Youngkin Announces Commission to Combat Antisemitism, The Republican Standard
May 5, 2022, Youngkin Plans to End Most Remote Work for State Employees, Virginia Mercury
May 5, 2022, Youngkin Signs Legislation Aimed at Identifying Laws, Regulations, and Polices to Change to Address CDL Driver Shortage, The Republican Standard
May 5, 2022, School Choice About Options, Not Dismantling Public Schools, Republicans Say, The Republican Standard
May 4, 2022, Youngkin Signs Historical Bipartisan 'Literacy Act" Law, The Republican Standard
May 3, 2022, Virginia's Newest State Office Aims To Close Gaps in Oversight of Child Welfare System, Virginia Mercury
[Office of the Children's Ombudsman]
May 1, 2022, Youngkin Celebrates Corrections Officer Week, The Republican Standard
Apr 30, 2022, Youngkin's Move to Force New Loudoun School Board Elections Called Troubling, Washington Post
Apr 29, 2022, Youngkin Reflects on First 100 Days in Office, The Republican Standard
Apr 25, 2022, AG Miyares Ends Effort to Prosecute Park Police Officers, The Republican Standard
[Case involves the 2017 shooting of Bijan Ghaiser on the George Washington Parkway after stop-and-go chase]
Apr 23, 2022, Youngkin Breaks New Ground Planting Earth Day Trees, The Republican Standard
Apr 18, 2022, New Virginia Legislation To Go Into Effect to Prevent 'Farm Use' Placard Abuse, WDBJ 7 Roanoke
Apr 18, 2022, Youngkin Administration Aims to Speed Up Environmental Permitting, The Republican Standard
April 12, 2022, Youngkin Signs 700 Bills, Amends 100, and Vetoes 25, WAVY TV
Apr 9, 2022, Youngkin Signs Even More Bills Into Law, Now More Than 100, The Republican Standard
Apr 6, 2022, After Fight With Democrats, Youngkin Announces New Parole Board Picks, Virginia Mercury
Apr 4, 2022, Youngkin Signs Multiple Animal Welfare Bills Into Law, The Republican Standard
Apr 4, 2022, With No Budget Deal, Lawmakers Start Special Session With Nothing to Vote On, Virginia Mercury
Apr 2, 2022, Virginia Governor Youngkin Launches Task Force to Address Safe Placements for Foster Care Children, The Republican Standard
Apr 2, 2022, Glenn Youngkin Sends Virginia Lawmakers Back To Work For A Day To Pass Unlikely Budget, Washington Post
Apr 1, 2022, Gilbert, Obenshain Discuss Return to Richmond at Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, Daily News Record
Mar 31, 2022, Youngkin Adminstration Faults Aging Election Data Equipment, Washington Post
Mar 30, 2022, Youngkin to Give Virginia Tech Commencement Speech, The Republican Standard
Mar 25, 2022, Virginia Receives 'C' For Protections to Living Organ Donors, Virginia Mercury
[Virginia continues to struggle with donor organ shortages, new legislation hopes to reduce some barriers to transplants]
Mar 25, 2022, Virginia to Abandon COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standarrds Following Worker Safety Vote, The Republican Standard
Mar 23, 2022, With Another Basketball Ad, Youngkin Calls on Lawmakers to Finish State Budget, Virginia Mercury
[Youngkin calls General Assembly back on April 4]
Mar 21, 2022, Youngkin Signs Law Banning 'Carolina Squat' Trucks in Lynchburg, ABC13 News
Mar 21, 2022, As State Mental Hospitals Struggle, Virginia Lawmakers Eye The Agency Overseeing Them, Virginia Mercury
Mar 21, 2022, After Years of Failed Attempts, Virginia Is Legalizing Switchblades, Virginia Mercury
Mar 20, 2022, With the Session Over and Budget Delayed, Dems Sense Blood in the Water, The Republican Standard
Mar 17, 2022, Legislation to Crack Down on Marijuana Products, Including Synthetics, Heads to Youngkin, Virginia Mercury
Mar 16, 2022, Youngkin Calls For Emergency Three-Month Suspension of Gas Tax, Virginia Mercury
Mar 16, 2022, Conference Committee Scales Back SNAP Benefits to People Leaving Prison, Virginia Mercury
Mar 15, 2022, A Virginia Gun Bill Had Support of Gun Group and the NRA. It still failed, Virginia Mercury
[Legislature failed to tighten law against guns with destroyed serial numbers]
Mar 14, 2022, As Virginia Nets Another $74 Million, RGGI Uncertainty Lingers, Virginia Mercury
[As Republican push for repeal, Democrats Again Reject LS Power Relief Proposal]
Mar 11, 2022, Youngkin Shares Findings on Efforts to Fight CRT and Other Controversial Policies, The Republican Standards
Mar 10, 2022, Senate Democrats Block Younkin Picks for Parole Board, The Republican Standard
Mar 10, 2022, Name, Image, Likeness Legislation on the Way to the Governor, Virginia Mercury
Mar 10, 2022, One of This Year's Biggest Solar Bills is All About Farms and Forests, Virginia Mercury
Mar 9, 2022, Legislators Want to Expand Eligibility Criteria for Health Directors In Order to Fill Leadership Positions, Virginia Mercury
Mar 8, 2022, Virginia Lawmakers Pass New Regulations for Controversial Beegle Breeding Facility, Virginia Mercury
Mar 8, 2022, Bill Restricting Public Access to Police Files Advances Out of Virginia Senate, Virginia Mercurty
Mar 8, 2022, Virginia Democrats Block Bill Protecting Religious Free During Emergency Orders, The Republican Standard
Mar 8, 2022, General Assembly Passes Protections for Virginians Evicted From Assisted Living Facilities, Virginia Mercury
Mar 8, 2022, General Assembly Ends Ban on Sunday Public Lands Hunting, Virginia Mercury
Mar 7, 2022, What do Virginians Think About Tax Cuts? It Depends How You Ask the Question, Virginia Mercury
Mar 7, 2022, Virginia Legislators Expand 'safe haven' Laws Allowing Parents to Give Up Infants, Virginia Mercury
Mar 7, 2022, House Republicans Torpedo Bills Giving Virginia Tribes State Consultation Rights, Virginia Mercury
Mar 4, 2022, Youngkin Doing a Better Job Than Biden, Virginians Say, Washington Free Beacon
Mar 3, 2022, With Dem Support, Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Admissions as Governor's Schools, Virginia Mercury
Mar 3, 2022, Republicans Fall In Line Against Final Push To Expand Felons Rights in Virginia, Virginia Mercury
Mar 3, 2022, The Most Boring of General Assembly Sessions, The Republican Standard
Mar 2, 2022, Bill Removing Controversial Word "Alien" From State Code Goes to Youngkin, The Republican Standard
Mar 2, 2022, Proposal to Forbid Local Gas Bans Dropped in Senate, Virginia Mercury
[May go to conference as "notice bill"]
Mar 2, 2022, From the ERA to Abortion: Five Cases Where Virginia's New Attorney General Changed the State's Legal Position, Virginia Mercury
Mar 1, 2022, Youngkin Poised to Withdraw Virginia from Multistate Climate Pact, Daily Signal
Mar 1, 2022, Youngkin Signs First Veto aimed at Policing Oversight in Arlington, Associated Press
[the bill would have allowed the board to hire an independent policing auditor instead of its county manager]
Feb 28, 2022, Youngkin Takes Matters Into His Own Hands On Ukraine, The Republican Standard
Feb 28, 2022, Bill Stripping Citizen Air and Water Boards Permitting Powers Headed to Governor, Virginia Mercury
Feb 28, 2022, House GOP Blocks Recreatinal Marijuana Sales This Year, Virginia Mercury
Feb 28, 2022, DMV Expands Appointments, Services Across the State, WAVY
Feb 28, 2022, Virginia Lawmakers Give Parents A Say on Sexually Explicite Materials, Virginia Mercury
Feb 28, 2022, Virginia Senate Democrats Top House GOP in Rush to Boost Police Funding, Virginia Mercury
Feb 28, 2022, Bill Prohibiting Insurer Discrimination Against Organ Donors Gains Bipartisan Support, Virginia Mercury
Feb 28, 2022, Biogas Bill Gains Bipartisan Support But Opposition From Environmental Groups, Virginia Mercury
Feb 28, 2022, House Panel Kills Push to Let Localities Fund Their Own School Construction Through Local Sales Tax, Virginia Mercury
Feb 27, 2022, Miyares Hires CRT Watchdog to Oversee Community Outreach in Northern Virginia, The Republican Standard
Feb 25, 2022, Youngkin Administration Rescinds Equity Resources, Claims "Divisive' Concepts are 'Widespread' in Schools, WRIC
Feb 22, 2022, 'I am an Overcomer', Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears Says, 'Many Black People Are Overcomers', Daily Signal
Feb 21, 2022, Poll: Youngkin's Job Approval Mixed; Policy Proposals Unpopular, WTOP
Feb 18, 2022, Virginia House Passes Bill to Except Religious Organizations from Nondiscrimination Laws, The Hill
Feb 17, 2022, Youngkin Says He Sees Momentum Across Legislative Agenda, NBC 12 Richmond
Feb 14, 2022, Local Delegates Wilt and Runion Expect to Back Insurance Transparency Legislation, Daily News Record
Feb 14, 2022, General Assembly Advances Unemployment Insurance Reforms, Virginia Mercury
Feb 14, 2022, Fight Over Youngkin Nominee Andrew Wheeler Intensifies as House GOP Blocks 11 Northam Appointees and Threatens 1,000 Appointments, Virginia Mercury
Feb 14, 2022, Virginia House Sends Gov. Youngkin Bill Ending Mask Mandates, Virginia Mercury
Feb 11, 2022, Lawmakers Pivot to 'Lab Schools' as Senate Committee Kills Charter School Legislation, Virginia Mercury
Feb 9, 2022, Youngkin Will Use Emergency Powers To Expedite Bill to End Mask Mandate, Washington Free Beacon
Feb 7, 2022, Virginia House Republicans Pass Project Ceasefire Legislation, The Republican Standard
[Commonsense anti-violence legislation]
Jan 29, 2022, "We don't need a study"" Health Officials Can't Offer Evidence on Mask Order, Virginia Mercury
Jan 29, 2022, Virginia GOP Seeks to Amend State's Marijuana Law, The Hill
Jan 27, 2022, Gov. Youngkin Plans to Create 'lab school' Partnerships in Virginia, WTOP
Jan 26, 2022, Most Virginia School Districts Disobeying Governor Youngkin's Order to Mak e Masks Optional, The Hill
Jan 23, 2022, Virginia's New AG Removes Two Lawyers at Public Universities, WTOP
Jan 17, 2022, Governor Youngkin Addresses Virginia Joint Assembly, WHSV
Jan 15, 2022, VIDEO: Youngkin Inaugural Ceremony and Spirit of Unity Parade, Youtube
Jan 15, 2022, Taking Office as Virginia's 74th Governor, Youngkin Promises 'New and Better Day", Virginia Mercury
Jan 15, 2022, Republican Glenn Younkin Sworn-In at 74th Virginia Governor, Associated Press
Jan 15, 2022, Cabinet Pick Kay Cole James 'To Change the Trajectory of the Commonwealth', Virginia Mercury
[James to be Secretary of the Commonwealth]
Republican Transition 2021
Jan 14, 2022, Youngkin Names Next Virginia School Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, WTOP
Jan 12, 2022, What to Know About Glenn Youngkin's Newest Covid-19 Advisor Dr. Marty Makary, Virginia Mercury
Jan 12, 2022, Party Leaders Talk 'Kitchen Table' Priorities As Divided Government Returns to General Assembly, Virginia Mercury
Jan 10, 2022, Youngkin Taps Ex-Heritage Foundation Chief as Secretary of the Commonwealth, Daily Signal
Jan 10, 2022, Youngkin Announces John Littel as His Pick for Virginia Health Secretary, Associated Press
Jan 7, 2022, New GOP Leaders Say Virginia to Join Vax Mandate Challenges, Associated Press
Jan 7, 2022, Youngkin Policy Set for Head-on Collision With University Administrators, The Republican Standard
Jan 7, 2022, Virginia House Won't Have Mask, Vaccine Mandates This Year, WSLS NBC 10 Roanoke
Jan 7, 2022, Youngkin Names Transportation and Commerce Secretaries, Washington Post
Jan 6, 2022, Youngkin Announces Labor Secretary Pick, VEC Fix, Associated Press
Jan 6 2022, Youngkin Taps Trump's ex-EPA Head Andrew Wheeler for Virginia Secretary of the Environment, Associated Press
Dec 31, 2021, Wexton, Luria, Spanberger Cynically Hang Northam's Problems on Youngkin, The Republican Standard
Dec 31, 2021, Gilbert Ready to Take on Powerful House Speaker Job, Daily News Record
Dec 29, 2021, House Speaker Gilbert Announces New Committee Chairs, The Republican Standard
[Rockingham's Del. Wilt will chair Public Safety Committee]
Dec 25, 2021, How Virginia Schools Became 2021's Defining Issue, The Republican Standard
Dec 25, 2021, Youngkin Continues to Build Impressive Cabinet, The Republican Standard
[Stephen Edward Cummings selected for Finance Secretary]
Dec 23, 2021, Youngkin Introduces Bipartisan Plan to End Gruesome Crime, The Republican Standard
Dec 22, 2021, Glenn Youngkin Participates at Richmond Habitat for Humanity Project, Habitat for Humanity
Dec 21, 2021, Caren Merrick Selected for Virginia Secretary of Commerce, The Republican Standard
Dec 20, 2021, Youngkin Taps Guidera for Secretary of Education, The Republican Standard
Dec 20, 2021, Northam's Loaded Legacy Budget Co-Ops Youngkin - Dispenses Holiday Sugar Plums, Virginia Mercury
Dec 18, 2021, Virginia's State Schools Superintendent Stepping Down; Youngkin Names Education Secretary, Virginia Mercury
Dec 18, 2021, You Might Have Missed It, But Real Diversity Was At Play in the Parent-Led Rebellion in Virginia, Daily Caller
Dec 15, 2021, Youngkin Commended for Promise to Withdraw Virginia from Dangerous Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, The Republican Standard
Dec 10, 2021, Another Recount Ends in 91st House District - Solidifying GOP Gains, The Republican Standard
Dec 9, 2021 Youngkin Inauguration Plans Include Pricey Dinner and Musical Act, Associated Press
Dec 8, 2021, Youngkin Pledges to Pull Virginia Out of Carbon Market by Executive Order, Virginia Mercury
Dec 4, 2021, Winsome Sears' Plan to Uplift Inner Cities, The Republican Standard
Dec 4, 2021, Youngkin Makes Day One Promise for Businesses, The Republican Standard
Dec 3, 2021, Democrats' Recount Fails - Republican Takeover Official, The Republican Standard
Dec 1, 2021, Youngkin Says He Wants Virginia to the be the Most Military-Friendly State in America, Washington Examiner
Nov 29, 2021, Winsome Sears To Begin Historic New Chapter as Virginia Lieutenant Governor, The Hill
Nov 27, 2021, Youngkin Tests Activists' Patience As He Pushes Abortion and Guns Aside, Washington Post
[The WP is already trying to undermine Youngkin's grassroots support before he is inaugurated]
Nov 19, 2021, Gov-Elect Youngkin Appoints Heritage Foundation President Kay James as Transition Co-Chairman, The Republican Standard
Nov 14, 2021, Gilbert Nominated as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Associated Press
Nov 13, 2021, History-Making Winsome Sears Ready to Work in Virginia, Associated Press
Nov 12, 2021, Youngkin Reveals Bipartisan Transition Team, The Republican Standard
Nov 8, 2021, Handshake Averts Republic Power Struggle Over Speaker of the House, The Republican Standard
[Del Terry Kilgore will next Speaker]
Nov 5, 2021, Virginia Republicans Outline Ambitious Agenda, The Republican Standard
Nov 5, 2021, Del. Todd Gilbert Announces Bid For House Speaker, The Republican Standard
Nov 5, 2021, Miyares Plans to Re-investigate Potential Parole Board Misconduct, Virginia Mercury
Nov 5, 2021, Virginia AG-elect Jason Miyares Seeks Legal Way to Override 'Social Justice' DAs and 'do their job for them', Fox News
Nov 5, 2021, Virginia Democrats Concede House of Delegates to GOP, Daily Wire
Nov 4, 2021, GOP Agenda Takes Shape in Richmond, Virginia Mercury
Nov 4, 2021, Youngkin, Northam Pledge Smooth Power Transition, Associated Press
Nov 3, 2021, After Victory, Youngkin Looks Ahead to Term as Governor, WTVR 6News Richmond
Nov 3, 2021, Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor's Race, Riding Wave of Enthusiasm On Education Issues, Washington Examiner
Nov 3, 2021, Republican Winsome Sears Wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor Race, Washington Examiner
Nov 3, 2021, Winsome Sears, Virginia's Next Lieutenant Governor, Makes History as the First Black Woman to Win Statewide, Daily Signal
Democrat and Public Response to Republican Leadership
May 9, 2022, State Supreme Court Vacancies Remain Unfilled During Standoff, Virginia Mercury
May 8, 2022, Foster Kids Are Getting Swept Up In Virginia's Mental Health Crisis, Virginia Mercury
May 2, 2022, Democrat Filler-Corn Flips Off Bystanders After Losing Democratic Leadership Vote, The Republican Standard
Apr 29, 2022, Virginia Dems Accuse Youngkin of Subverting Democracy, The Republican Standard
Apr 28, 2022, Youngkin's Gas Tax Holiday Shot Down By Dems, The Republican Standard
Apr 27, 2022, Virginia Senate Committee Votes Down Youngkin Gas-Tax Holiday Plan, Virginia Mercury
Apr 21, 2022, Virginia Supreme Court Shields Records on Suspension of Judge at Center of Parole Board Controversy, Virginia Mercury
Apr 21, 2022, Why Virginia Officials Ruled The Parole Board Leaks Don't Count As Whistleblowing, Virginia Mercury
Apr 15, 2022, Richmond Tenants Say Health Concerns Are Overlooked, Youngkin Rejects Reform, WRIC ABC 8
[New Virginia Majority immigrant community organizer alleges that longterm housing issues at The Communities at Southwood in Richmond were overlooked by Youngkin. At issue is a bipartisan bill which Youngkin vetoed because it was redundant.]
Apr 13, 2022, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin Vetoes 26 Democratic Bills, Politico
Apr 5, 2022, Virginia Budget Deal Stalls as Democrats Demand $3 billion in Spending, Virginia Mercury
Mar 31, 2022, Rules for 'Recontextualizing' Virginia's Confederate Statues Delayed After Opponents Object, Virginia
[Opposition to fast-tracked process could delay regulations for years]
Mar 15, 2022, Virginia Superintendent Group Didn't Consult Members Before Bashing Youngkin, The Republican Standard
Mar 15, 2022, Fake News: How One Reporter's Lie About Glenn Youngkin Became a Democratic Talking Point, Washington Free Beacon
[Washington Post eagerly promotes misinformation about Governor Youngkin. Mel Leonor's story about Virginia School Superintenents in Richmond Times-Dispatch]
Feb 26, 2022, Dominion Energy's Involvement in Governor's Race Great Than Thought, The Republican Standard
[Dominion Energy provided substantial funding to the Virginia Accountability Project to suppress Rural Republican votes through false information campaign]
Feb 9, 2022, Ten Senate Democrats Side With Republicans to End School Mask Mandates, The Republican Standard
Feb 7, 2022, Virginia Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Youngkin's Mask-Optional Order on Technical Grounds, The Washington Post
Feb 4, 2022, Judge Gives Democrats Temporary Win on Battle of Masks, The Republican Standard
Feb 4, 2022, Democrats Vote Down Key Elements of Youngkin's Agenda, The Republican Standard
Jan 29, 2022, Senate Dems Defeat Ambitious Pro-Gun Bills, The Republican Standard
Jan 26, 2022, 'Snitch Line': Virginia Educators Criticize Gov. Youngkin's Tip Line For Parents, NBC 4 Washington
Dec 22, 2021, Virginia Swing District Democrat Elaine Luria Calls Opposition to Critical Race Theory a 'Racist Dog Whistle', Washington Free Beacon
Nov 5, 2021, Liberal MSNBC Guest Call Winsome Sears 'Black Mouth' of 'White Supremacist Practices', Fox News
