Governor Glenn Youngkin formally received the budget on Thursday, launching a seven-day timeline to review the budget and amend or veto parts of the bill, but the current budget ends at the end of June, creating a tight timeline. The budget with his changes must be available for 48 hours before the General Assembly votes … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Nodal Exchange, a Fairfax-based derivatives exchange providing price, credit, and liquidity risk management solutions to participants in the North American commodities markets, will invest $300,000 to expand in Fairfax County. The company will increase capacity at its headquarters located at 1921 Gallows Road in Tysons Corner. The project will create 37 … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin and top emergency management officials launched hurricane season with a warning about preparedness for Virginians: forecasters expect an above-average season with likely a potential range of six to 10 hurricanes including three to six Category 3 or larger hurricanes. “I want to encourage Virginians to take the time and prepare now for … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin has net positive job approval in two polls released Friday. A Roanoke College poll has the governor at 53 percent approval and 35 percent disapproval while a Public Policy Polling survey has him at 43 percent approval, 34 percent disapproval. The Roanoke results are up from 50 percent approval in February, although the PPP results are … Continued
GOP nominee for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District Hung Cao said his top priorities if he’s elected to Congress will be the economy and national security. “We have to stabilize this economy. This is spiraling out of control,” Cao told The Virginia Star. “We have to cut spending. This is not just about my kids and your … Continued
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Marine Corps veteran, spoke at the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 66th Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, honoring the sacrifices made by service members and their families. “The people we are here to honor, to remember, they don’t sit among us. If we are to see them, then we must visit their graves, whether they’re … Continued
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears blamed a lack of virtue for the U.S.’ “present-day woes” in a Friday speech at the NRA Women’s Leadership Forum. After the May 24 shooting and mass murder at a Texas school, Earle-Sears faced pressure to withdraw from the speaking commitment, but instead doubled down, publishing her speech in a Friday … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 23 bills and vetoed seven after the General Assembly voted to accept, accept in part, or reject Youngkin’s amendments to the original legislation. Although the Senate rejected Youngkin’s amendment to force the whole Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) to run again this year, Youngkin approved Delegate David Reid’s (D-Loudoun) underlying bill, … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin met with three of his cabinet members on Wednesday after a mass shooter killed children on Tuesday at a Texas elementary school. “This morning, Governor Youngkin received a briefing from Secretary Robert Mosier, Secretary Aimee Guidera, Secretary John Littel, and State Superintendent Jillian Balow about actions taken to protect children in schools … Continued
The General Assembly will reconvene its special session on June 1, ahead of a June 30 deadline to complete the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Since the end of the session, budget negotiators have been tight-lipped about progress on a compromise, but have said they expect one in late May. House Republicans and Governor Glenn … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin approved restoration of civil rights to 3,469 Virginians, according to a Friday announcement. “I am encouraged that over 3,400 Virginians will take this critical first step towards vibrant futures as citizens with full civil rights,” he said. “Individuals with their rights restored come from every walk of life and are eager to … Continued
First-time candidate Hung Cao emerges as victor in crowded 10th District contest Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) survived a primary challenge at a GOP nominating convention in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on Saturday, coasting to victory with an overwhelming margin of the vote, while Hung Cao came out on top in a crowded Republican primary in … Continued
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