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Virginia Under Republican Leadership 2022

 

Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Governor Winsome Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares made a strong start in 2022 demonstrating that they were the new kinds of leaders Virginians wanted. Take a look at their progress keeping those promises to you.

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Office of the Governor Website, Office of the Lt. Governor Website, Office of the Attorney General Website

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WATCH VIDEO: Youngkin Inaugural Ceremony and Spirit of Community Parade January 15, 2022, Youtube

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WATCH VIDEO: Governor Youngkin Speaks to Joint Assembly, January 17, 2022

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Apr 4, 2022, VCDL, VAPLAN Ranks Virginia's General Assembly Legislators, The Republican Standard

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Youngkin Administration - First Year

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Dec 30, 2022, Virginia Announces Over $51 million in Flood Preparedness Funding, WSET ABC 13 News

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Dec 30, 2022, Gov Youngkin Announces $450,000 for Retail Brewery Revitalization in Buchanan, WSET ABC 13 News

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Dec 28, 2022, Youngkin Announces $875,000 in Working Farmland Preservation Grants, The Republican Standard

[Clarke, Stafford, and Fauquier Counties and Cities of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake]

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Dec 27, 2022, Virginia Republicans Deliver on Grocery Tax Cut for 2023, The Republican Standard

[Tax cut takes effect January 1, 2023 removing 1.5% grocery tax for all Virginians]

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Dec 23, 2022, Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency in Latest Regulatory Manual Review Update, The Republican Standard

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Dec 20, 2022, Gourmeltz Owner Matt Strickland Victorious Over ABC Board, The Republican Standard

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Dec 16, 2022, Youngkin Proposes $1Billion in Taxpayer Relief, The Republican Standard

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Nov 17, 2022, Virginia AG Miyares Announces Creation of Special Counsel for UVA Shooting, Washington Examiner

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Nov 11, 2022, Youngkin Responds to Trump's Latest Insult Against Him, Daily Caller

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Nov 4, 2022, Miyares Targets Robocalls Routing in Latest Action, The Republican Standard

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Oct 28, 2022, Enactment of Virginia School Transgender Policies Delayed, The Republican Standard

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Oct 27, 2022 Youngkin Champions Licensing Reforms, Loosens Barriers, The Republican Standard

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Oct 26, 2022, Virginia Review of School History and Social Science Standards May Be Delayed, The Republican Standard

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Oct 24, 2022, Youngkin, Gilbert Oppose Adding COVID Vaccines to State List, Associated Press

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Oct 14, 2022, Poll Highlights New Youngkin Approval Numbers, The Republican Standard

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Oct 11, 2022, In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants Challenged by Virginia State Senator Bryce Reeves, The Republican Standard
 

Oct 3, 2022, Youngkin Appoints Three Local Residents to Boards, Daily News Record

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Sept 24, 2022, Miyares Makes Decisive Move to Protect Virginia's Children, The Republican Standard

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Sept 22, 2022, Youngkin Announces Support for Business Development Projects, The Republican Standard

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Sept 20, 2022, Miyares, 50 State AGs Demand New Caller ID Requirements, The Republican Standard

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Sept 17, 2022, Virginia Education Department Working to Replace Transgender Policies, The Republican Standard

[New policies emphasize parental rights]

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Sept 8, 2022, House Speaker Gilbert Calls for Special Election in House of Delegates District 35 Following Delegate Mark Keam's Resignation, The Republican Standard

[Special Election January 10, 2023]

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Sept 1, 2022, Youngkin Moves GOP Front Lines to Northern Virginia, The Republican Standard

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Aug 29, 2022, Virginia Republicans Look to End Northam-Era Legislation Banning Cars By 2035, The Republican Standard

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Aug 22, 2022, Youngkin Slams Northam Era Proposals Removing Benjamin Franklin from History Curriculum, The Republican Standard

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Aug 10, 2022, AG Miyares Rails Against Attacks on Crisis Pregnancy Centers in New Heritage Foundation Documentary, The Republican Standard

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Aug 10, 2022, Virginia AG Miyares Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Decision to Vacate Travel Mask Mandate, The Republican Standard

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Aug 8, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin Ceremonially Signs Legislation Investing in Schools Across the Commonwealth, The Republican Standard

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July 30, 2022, Governor Youngkin Announces OVer $27 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans,  The Republican Standard

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July 30, 2022, Unilock's New Campus Brings Manufacturing Jobs to Virginia, The Republcian Standard

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July 28, 2022, Gov. Youngkin Announces Hardscape Manufacturer Investment of $55.6 Million in Hanover County, NBC12

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July 24, 2022, Miyares Leads Letter Warning Google Against Removing Crisis Pregnancy Centers from Results for Abortion Services, The Republican Standard

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July 24, 2022, Youngkin Appoints New Members to Community Colleges Board, The Republican Standard

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July 21, 2022, Virginia Board Removes Bureaucratic Barriers to Cosmetology License, The Republican Standard

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July 19, 2022, Youngkin Announces the Launch of New Virginia Tourism Programs Aimed At Boosting Local Economies, The Republican Standard

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July 16, 2022, Youngkin Continues Push for 15-Week Abortion Ban on National Circuit, The Republican Standard

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July 14, 2022, Youngkin Issues State of Emergency in Southwest Virginia, The Republican Standard

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July 11, 2022, Hundreds of Virginia Employees Resign After Youngkin Brings Them Back to Work,  The Republican Standard

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

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July 1, 2022, Youngkin Get Majority on Board of Education, Appoints Coalition for TJ Co-Founder, The Republican Standard

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July 1, 2022, Youngkin Issues Executive Order Reforming Regulatory Process, The Republican Standard

[Created new Office of Regulatory Management]

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June 30, 2022, Youngkin Breaks Virginia Community College System Stonewalling Over New Chancellor, The Republican Standard

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June 29, 2022, Youngkin Calls Together GOP Lawmakers for Abortion Bill, The Republican Standard

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June 28, 2022, Audit Finds VDOT Doesn't Have Enough Snow Plow Contractors For Major Snow Removal, Virginia Mercury

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June 28, 2022, Youngkin Urges Defense Secretary to Indefinitely Postpone Army Guard Vaccine Mandate, The Hill

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June 28, 2022, Youngkin Announces Two More Multi-Million Dollar Expansions into Virginia, The Republican Standard

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June 25, 2022, Youngkin Offers Support After Vandalism at Lynchburg Crisis Pregnancy Center, The Republican Standard

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June 19, 2022, Youngkin Adds More than $37.5 Million in Criminal Justic Grant Building, The Republican Standard

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June 17, 2022, Youngkin Budget Amendments Include Gas Tax Holiday, Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, and Law Against Picketing Justices, The Republican Standard

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June 16, 2022, Youngkin Proposes Amendment

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June 16, 2022, Miyares Takes Over Criminal Case After Loudoun Circuit Judge Plowman Boots Liberal DA, The Republican Standard

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June 15, 2022, Youngkin Announces $17 Million Rockingham Cooperative Expansion Program in Dayton, Daily News Record

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June 15, 2022, Youngkin Lands Billion Dollar Investment from LEGO, The Republican Standard

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June 13, 2022, Youngkin Joins Military Giant Boeing and Virginia Tech in Center for Transition Veterans, The Republican Standard

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June 13, 2022, Virginia Budget Proposal Includes $3 Billion in Education Spending, Including Lab Schools, The Republican Standard

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June 10, 2022, Virginia Governor Youngkin Receives Budget, The Republican Standard

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June 7, 2022, Youngkin Announces Members of Commission to Fight Human Trafficking, The Republican Standard

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June 6, 2022, Youngkin Celebrates Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Southwest Virginia, The Republican Standard

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June 5, 2022, Youngkin, Emergency Management Officials Warn of Above-Average Hurricane Season. The Republican Standard

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June 5, 2022, Attorney General Miyares Sets Up Group to Investigate Organized Retail Crime, The Republican Standard

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June 5, 2022, Virginia Budget Deal Cuts School Choice By More Than Half, The Republican Standard

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June 2, 2022, Governor Youngkin Ceremonially Signs Virginia Employment Commission Reform and Private Family Leave Legislation, The Republican Standard

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June 1, 2022, Budget Proposal Includes New Marijuana Misdemeanor, Blocks Richmond Casino License For Now, The Republican Standard

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June 1, 2022, After Months of Wrangling, Virginia Has A Budget Deal. What's In It?, Virginia Mercury

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May 31, 2022, Youngkin Signs Law That Involves Law Enforcement in School in School Crimes, The Republican Standard

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May 30, 2022, Youngkin Takes Final Action on 30 Bills, Signs Loudoun School Board Bill Without Requirement To Make Board Run Again, The Republican Standard

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May 26, 2022, After Texas Shooting, Virginia Governor Youngkin Gets Briefings, Calls for More Money For School Resources Officers, The Republican Standard

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May 25, 2022, Sears Threatening Fines For Any More Delays in the State Budget, The Republican Standard

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May 23, 2022, Virginia Budget Negotiators Indicate That Deal Is Close, The Republican Standard

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May 20, 2022, Youngkin Releases Education Report Showing Sliding Education Performance and Lower Standards in Virginia, The Republican Standard

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May 18, 2022, Youngkin Offers Disabled Workers A New Path to State Employment, The Republican Standard

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May 17, 2022, Virginia Lawmakers Dodge Questions on Whether Budget Might Include New Policy on Skill Games, Virginia Mercury

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May 16, 2020, What's 'Reasonable and Prudent' When It Comes to Dominion's Off-Shore Wind Projects?, Virginia Mercury

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May 16, 2022, Youngkin Announces New Slate of Environmental Board Appointments, Virginia Mercury

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May 16, 2022, Youngkin Honors Peace Officers Memorial Day, The Republican Standard

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May 16, 2022, Youngkin Assembles Virginia Task Force on Violent Crime, WTOP

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May 14, 2022, Governor Youngkin: Baby Formula Shortage Shouldn't Be a Problem in the US, WTOP

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May 13, 2022, Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears Joins Lawsuit Protecting Race Neutral College Admissions, The Republican Standard

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May 12, 2022, Attorney General Miyares Threatens Lawsuits Against Protesters at Catholic Churches, The Republican Standard

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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

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May 11, 2022, Gunshot Fired at Republican Attorney General's Office in Richmond, The Republican Standard

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May 10, 2022, Youngkin Coordinating with Law Enforcement to Ensure Safety of Supreme Court Justices, The Republican Standard

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May 9, 2022, Youngkin Pushes Republicans to Add More Money for Early Childhood Education, The Republican Standard

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May 9, 2022, In Regent University Commencement Address, Youngkin Criticizes Higher-Ed Conformity, The Republican Standard

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May 8, 2022, Virginia State AG Miyares Drops Bad News for Pro-Abortion Mobs Looking to Storm Churches, Western Journal

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May 8, 2022, Youngkin Announces Commission to Combat Antisemitism, The Republican Standard

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May 5, 2022, Youngkin Plans to End Most Remote Work for State Employees, Virginia Mercury

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May 5, 2022, Youngkin Signs Legislation Aimed at Identifying Laws, Regulations, and Polices to Change to Address CDL Driver Shortage, The Republican Standard

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May 5, 2022, School Choice About Options, Not Dismantling Public Schools, Republicans Say, The Republican Standard

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May 4, 2022, Youngkin Signs Historical Bipartisan 'Literacy Act" Law, The Republican Standard

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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]

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May 2, 2022, Virginia Budget Leaders Say No Public Meetings Planned, As Negotiations Enter Third Month, Virginia Mercury

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May 1, 2022, Youngkin Celebrates Corrections Officer Week, The Republican Standard

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Apr 30, 2022, Youngkin's Move to Force New Loudoun School Board Elections Called Troubling, Washington Post

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Apr 29, 2022, Youngkin Reflects on First 100 Days in Office, The Republican Standard

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Apr 26, 2022, Governor Youngkin 'Most Concerned' About Elevated Crime, 12 On Your Side

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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]

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Apr 23, 2022, Youngkin Breaks New Ground Planting Earth Day Trees, The Republican Standard

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Apr 18, 2022, New Virginia Legislation To Go Into Effect to Prevent 'Farm Use' Placard Abuse, WDBJ 7 Roanoke

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Apr 18, 2022, Youngkin Administration Aims to Speed Up Environmental Permitting, The Republican Standard

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April 12, 2022, Youngkin Signs 700 Bills, Amends 100, and Vetoes 25, WAVY TV

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Apr 9, 2022, Youngkin Signs Even More Bills Into Law, Now More Than 100, The Republican Standard

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Apr 6, 2022, After Fight With Democrats, Youngkin Announces New Parole Board Picks, Virginia Mercury

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Apr 4, 2022, Youngkin Signs Multiple Animal Welfare Bills Into Law, The Republican Standard

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Apr 4, 2022, With No Budget Deal, Lawmakers Start Special Session With Nothing to Vote On, Virginia Mercury

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Apr 2, 2022, Virginia Governor Youngkin Launches Task Force to Address Safe Placements for Foster Care Children, The Republican Standard

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Apr 2, 2022, Glenn Youngkin Sends Virginia Lawmakers Back To Work For A Day To Pass Unlikely Budget, Washington Post

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Apr 1, 2022, Gilbert, Obenshain Discuss Return to Richmond at Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, Daily News Record

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Mar 31, 2022, Youngkin Adminstration Faults Aging Election Data Equipment, Washington Post

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Mar 30, 2022, Youngkin to Give Virginia Tech Commencement Speech, The Republican Standard

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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]

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Mar 25, 2022, Virginia to Abandon COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standarrds Following Worker Safety Vote, The Republican Standard

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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]

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Mar 21, 2022, Youngkin Signs Law Banning 'Carolina Squat' Trucks in Lynchburg, ABC13 News

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Mar 21, 2022, As State Mental Hospitals Struggle, Virginia Lawmakers Eye The Agency Overseeing Them, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 21, 2022, After Years of Failed Attempts, Virginia Is Legalizing Switchblades, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 20, 2022, With the Session Over and Budget Delayed, Dems Sense Blood in the Water, The Republican Standard

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Mar 17, 2022, Legislation to Crack Down on Marijuana Products, Including Synthetics, Heads to Youngkin, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 16, 2022, Youngkin Calls For Emergency Three-Month Suspension of Gas Tax, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 16, 2022, Conference Committee Scales Back SNAP Benefits to People Leaving Prison, Virginia Mercury

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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]

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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]

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Mar 11, 2022, Youngkin Shares Findings on Efforts to Fight CRT and Other Controversial Policies, The Republican Standards

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Mar 10, 2022, Senate Democrats Block Younkin Picks for Parole Board, The Republican Standard

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Mar 10, 2022, Name, Image, Likeness Legislation on the Way to the Governor, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 10, 2022, One of This Year's Biggest Solar Bills is All About Farms and Forests, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 9, 2022, Legislators Want to Expand Eligibility Criteria for Health Directors In Order to Fill Leadership Positions, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 8, 2022, Virginia Lawmakers Pass New Regulations for Controversial Beegle Breeding Facility, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 8, 2022, Bill Restricting Public Access to Police Files Advances Out of Virginia Senate, Virginia Mercurty

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Mar 8, 2022, Virginia Democrats Block Bill Protecting Religious Free During Emergency Orders, The Republican Standard

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Mar 8, 2022, General Assembly Passes Protections for Virginians Evicted From Assisted Living Facilities, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 8, 2022, General Assembly Ends Ban on Sunday Public Lands Hunting, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 7, 2022, What do Virginians Think About Tax Cuts? It Depends How You Ask the Question, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 7, 2022, Virginia Legislators Expand 'safe haven' Laws Allowing Parents to Give Up Infants, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 7, 2022, House Republicans Torpedo Bills Giving Virginia Tribes State Consultation Rights, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 4, 2022, Youngkin Doing a Better Job Than Biden, Virginians Say, Washington Free Beacon

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Mar 3, 2022, With Dem Support, Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Admissions as Governor's Schools, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 3, 2022, Republicans Fall In Line Against Final Push To Expand Felons Rights in Virginia, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 3, 2022,  The Most Boring of General Assembly Sessions, The Republican Standard

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Mar 2, 2022, Bill Removing Controversial Word "Alien" From State Code Goes to Youngkin, The Republican Standard

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Mar 2, 2022, Proposal to Forbid Local Gas Bans Dropped in Senate, Virginia Mercury

[May go to conference as "notice bill"]

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Mar 2, 2022, From the ERA to Abortion: Five Cases Where Virginia's New Attorney General Changed the State's Legal Position, Virginia Mercury

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Mar 1, 2022, Youngkin Poised to Withdraw Virginia from Multistate Climate Pact, Daily Signal

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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]

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Feb 28, 2022, Youngkin Takes Matters Into His Own Hands On Ukraine, The Republican Standard

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Feb 28, 2022, Bill Stripping Citizen Air and Water Boards Permitting Powers Headed to Governor, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 28, 2022, House GOP Blocks Recreatinal Marijuana Sales This Year, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 28, 2022, DMV Expands Appointments, Services Across the State, WAVY

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Feb 28, 2022, Virginia Lawmakers Give Parents A Say on Sexually Explicite Materials, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 28, 2022, Virginia Senate Democrats Top House GOP in Rush to Boost Police Funding, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 28, 2022, Bill Prohibiting Insurer Discrimination Against Organ Donors Gains Bipartisan Support, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 28, 2022, Biogas Bill Gains Bipartisan Support But Opposition From Environmental Groups, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 28, 2022, House Panel Kills Push to Let Localities Fund Their Own School Construction Through Local Sales Tax, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 27, 2022, Miyares Hires CRT Watchdog to Oversee Community Outreach in Northern Virginia, The Republican Standard

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Feb 25, 2022,  Youngkin Administration Rescinds Equity Resources, Claims "Divisive' Concepts are 'Widespread' in Schools, WRIC

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Feb 22, 2022, 'I am an Overcomer', Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears Says, 'Many Black People Are Overcomers', Daily Signal

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Feb 21, 2022, Poll: Youngkin's Job Approval Mixed; Policy Proposals Unpopular, WTOP

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Feb 18, 2022, Virginia House Passes Bill to Except Religious Organizations from Nondiscrimination Laws, The Hill

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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

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Feb 14, 2022, General Assembly Advances Unemployment Insurance Reforms, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 14, 2022, Fight Over Youngkin Nominee Andrew Wheeler Intensifies as House GOP Blocks 11 Northam Appointees and Threatens 1,000 Appointments, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 14, 2022, Virginia House Sends Gov. Youngkin Bill Ending Mask Mandates, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 11, 2022, Lawmakers Pivot to 'Lab Schools' as Senate Committee Kills Charter School Legislation, Virginia Mercury

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Feb 9, 2022, Youngkin Will Use Emergency Powers To Expedite Bill to End Mask Mandate, Washington Free Beacon

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Feb 7, 2022, Virginia House Republicans Pass Project Ceasefire Legislation, The Republican Standard

[Commonsense anti-violence legislation]

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Jan 29, 2022, "We don't need a study"" Health Officials Can't Offer Evidence on Mask Order, Virginia Mercury

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Jan 29, 2022, Virginia GOP Seeks to Amend State's Marijuana Law, The Hill

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Jan 27, 2022, Gov. Youngkin Plans to Create 'lab school' Partnerships in Virginia, WTOP

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Jan 26, 2022, Most Virginia School Districts Disobeying Governor Youngkin's Order to Mak e Masks Optional, The Hill

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Jan 23, 2022, Virginia's New AG Removes Two Lawyers at Public Universities, WTOP

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Jan 17, 2022, Governor Youngkin Addresses Virginia Joint Assembly, WHSV

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Jan 15, 2022, VIDEO: Youngkin Inaugural Ceremony and Spirit of Unity Parade, Youtube

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Jan 15, 2022, Taking Office as Virginia's 74th Governor, Youngkin Promises 'New and Better Day", Virginia Mercury

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Jan 15, 2022, Republican Glenn Younkin Sworn-In at 74th Virginia Governor, Associated Press

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Jan 15, 2022, Cabinet Pick Kay Cole James 'To Change the Trajectory of the Commonwealth', Virginia Mercury

[James to be Secretary of the Commonwealth]

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Republican Transition 2021

 

Jan 14, 2022, Youngkin Names Next Virginia School Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, WTOP

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Jan 12, 2022, What to Know About Glenn Youngkin's Newest Covid-19 Advisor Dr. Marty Makary, Virginia Mercury

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Jan 12, 2022, Party Leaders Talk 'Kitchen Table' Priorities As Divided Government Returns to General Assembly, Virginia Mercury

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Jan 10, 2022, Youngkin Taps Ex-Heritage Foundation Chief as Secretary of the Commonwealth, Daily Signal

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Jan 10, 2022, Youngkin Announces John Littel as His Pick for Virginia Health Secretary, Associated Press

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Jan 7, 2022, New GOP Leaders Say Virginia to Join Vax Mandate Challenges, Associated Press

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Jan 7, 2022, Youngkin Policy Set for Head-on Collision With University Administrators, The Republican Standard

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Jan 7, 2022, Virginia House Won't Have Mask, Vaccine Mandates This Year, WSLS NBC 10 Roanoke

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Jan 7, 2022, Youngkin Names Transportation and Commerce Secretaries, Washington Post

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Jan 6, 2022, Youngkin Announces Labor Secretary Pick, VEC Fix, Associated Press

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Jan 6 2022, Youngkin Taps Trump's ex-EPA Head Andrew Wheeler for Virginia Secretary of the Environment, Associated Press

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Dec 31, 2021, Wexton, Luria, Spanberger Cynically Hang Northam's Problems on Youngkin, The Republican Standard

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Dec 31, 2021, Gilbert Ready to Take on Powerful House Speaker Job, Daily News Record

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Dec 29, 2021, House Speaker Gilbert Announces New Committee Chairs, The Republican Standard

[Rockingham's Del. Wilt will chair Public Safety Committee]

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Dec 25, 2021, How Virginia Schools Became 2021's Defining Issue, The Republican Standard

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Dec 25, 2021, Youngkin Continues to Build Impressive Cabinet, The Republican Standard

[Stephen Edward Cummings selected for Finance Secretary]

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Dec 23, 2021, Youngkin Introduces Bipartisan Plan to End Gruesome Crime, The Republican Standard

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Dec 22, 2021, Glenn Youngkin Participates at Richmond Habitat for Humanity Project, Habitat for Humanity

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Dec 21, 2021, Caren Merrick Selected for Virginia Secretary of Commerce, The Republican Standard

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Dec 20, 2021, Youngkin Taps Guidera for Secretary of Education, The Republican Standard

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Dec 20, 2021, Northam's Loaded Legacy Budget Co-Ops Youngkin - Dispenses Holiday Sugar Plums, Virginia Mercury

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Dec 18, 2021, Virginia's State Schools Superintendent Stepping Down; Youngkin Names Education Secretary, Virginia Mercury

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Dec 18, 2021, You Might Have Missed It, But Real Diversity Was At Play in the Parent-Led Rebellion in Virginia, Daily Caller​

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Dec 15, 2021, Youngkin Commended for Promise to Withdraw Virginia from Dangerous Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, The Republican Standard

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Dec 10, 2021, Another Recount Ends in 91st House District - Solidifying GOP Gains, The Republican Standard

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Dec 9, 2021 Youngkin Inauguration Plans Include Pricey Dinner and Musical Act, Associated Press

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Dec 8, 2021, Youngkin Pledges to Pull Virginia Out of Carbon Market by Executive Order, Virginia Mercury

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Dec 4, 2021, Winsome Sears' Plan to Uplift Inner Cities, The Republican Standard

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Dec 4, 2021, Youngkin Makes Day One Promise for Businesses, The Republican Standard

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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

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Nov 29, 2021, Winsome Sears To Begin Historic New Chapter as Virginia Lieutenant Governor, The Hill

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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]

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Nov 19, 2021, Gov-Elect Youngkin Appoints Heritage Foundation President Kay James as Transition Co-Chairman, The Republican Standard

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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

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Nov 12, 2021, Youngkin Reveals Bipartisan Transition Team, The Republican Standard

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Nov 8, 2021, Handshake Averts Republic Power Struggle Over Speaker of the House, The Republican Standard

[Del Terry Kilgore will next Speaker]

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Nov 5, 2021, Virginia Republicans Outline Ambitious Agenda, The Republican Standard

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Nov 5, 2021, Del. Todd Gilbert Announces Bid For House Speaker, The Republican Standard

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Nov 5, 2021, Miyares Plans to Re-investigate Potential Parole Board Misconduct, Virginia Mercury

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Nov 5, 2021, Virginia AG-elect Jason Miyares Seeks Legal Way to Override 'Social Justice' DAs and 'do their job for them', Fox News

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Nov 5, 2021, Virginia Democrats Concede House of Delegates to GOP, Daily Wire

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Nov 4, 2021, GOP Agenda Takes Shape in Richmond, Virginia Mercury

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Nov 4, 2021, Youngkin, Northam Pledge Smooth Power Transition, Associated Press

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Nov 3, 2021, After Victory, Youngkin Looks Ahead to Term as Governor, WTVR  6News Richmond

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Nov 3, 2021, Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor's  Race, Riding Wave of Enthusiasm On Education Issues, Washington Examiner

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Nov 3, 2021, Republican Winsome Sears Wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor Race, Washington Examiner

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Nov 3, 2021, Winsome Sears, Virginia's Next Lieutenant Governor, Makes History as the First Black Woman to Win Statewide, Daily Signal

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Democrat and Public Response to Republican Leadership

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Dec 27, 2022, How Much of Youngkin's $24.7 million Industrial Revitalization Fund Is Your Town Getting?, WRIC

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Sept 23, 2022, US Reps Spanberger, Good Share Heated Exchange Over Transgender Policies, The Republican Standard

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Aug 22, 2022, Republicans Dismiss Cynical Claims by Democrats, The Republican Standard

[Democrats claim that Republicans are reconvening the General Assembly only to pass anti-choice legislation]

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Aug 11, 2022, Arlington Residents May Not Hate Guns As Much As You Think, The Republican Standard

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Aug 3, 2022, Youngkin Appointee Resigns Following Remarks on Slavery, Confederate Statues, Richmond Times-Dispatch

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July 10, 2022, Even Virginia Dems Are Pushing Biden for Border Control, The Republican Standard

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June 30, 2022, Most Virginia Colleges Will Freeze Tuition, Adhering to Youngkin's Request, Richmond Times Dispatch

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June 9, 2022, Fairfax County Prosecutor Will Refuse To Enforce New Abortion Laws, The Republican Standard

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May 9, 2022, State Supreme Court Vacancies Remain Unfilled During Standoff, Virginia Mercury

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May 8, 2022, Foster Kids Are Getting Swept Up In Virginia's Mental Health Crisis, Virginia Mercury

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May 2, 2022, Democrat Filler-Corn Flips Off Bystanders After Losing Democratic Leadership Vote, The Republican Standard

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Apr 29, 2022, Virginia Dems Accuse Youngkin of Subverting Democracy, The Republican Standard

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Apr 28, 2022, Youngkin's Gas Tax Holiday Shot Down By Dems, The Republican Standard

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Apr 27, 2022, Virginia Senate Committee Votes Down Youngkin Gas-Tax Holiday Plan, Virginia Mercury

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Apr 21, 2022, Virginia Supreme Court Shields Records on Suspension of Judge at Center of Parole Board Controversy, Virginia Mercury

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Apr 21, 2022, Why Virginia Officials Ruled The Parole Board Leaks Don't Count As Whistleblowing, Virginia Mercury

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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.]

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Apr 13, 2022, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin Vetoes 26 Democratic Bills, Politico 

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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]

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Mar 15, 2022, Virginia Superintendent Group Didn't Consult Members Before Bashing Youngkin, The Republican Standard

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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]

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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]

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Feb 9, 2022, Ten Senate Democrats Side With Republicans to End School Mask Mandates, The Republican Standard

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Feb 7, 2022, Virginia Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Youngkin's Mask-Optional Order on Technical Grounds, The Washington Post

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Feb 4, 2022, Judge Gives Democrats Temporary Win on Battle of Masks, The Republican Standard

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Feb 4, 2022, Democrats Vote Down Key Elements of Youngkin's Agenda, The Republican Standard

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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

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Dec 22, 2021, Virginia Swing District Democrat Elaine Luria Calls Opposition to Critical Race Theory a 'Racist Dog Whistle', Washington Free Beacon

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Nov 5, 2021, Liberal MSNBC Guest Call Winsome Sears 'Black Mouth' of 'White Supremacist Practices', Fox News

 

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