Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, lawmakers,…
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently huddled with President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago ahead of Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump listens as Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) AP Photo/Evan Vucci President-elect…
Micron is investing up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations in Virginia, creating 340 new jobs and modernizing its facility to meet growing demands. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Micron Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, is investing up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations in Manassas…
On the cusp of his last full year in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping budget proposal that he hopes will define his legacy as Virginia’s 74th governor. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. On the cusp of his last full year in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday…
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled a key part of his budget proposal: eliminating state taxes on tipped employees. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Gov. Glenn Youngkin served more than pancakes and coffee at McLean’s Restaurant in Richmond Monday morning. He also unveiled another key part of his budget proposal: eliminating state…
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a proposal to block state funding from any locality implementing a “sanctuary city” policy and “refusing to comply with federal law to deport” undocumented immigrants who have committed a crime. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Ahead of his annual budget presentation to lawmakers next week, Gov….
Youngkin has announced he is asking the legislature for an additional $290 million to support school construction and modernization efforts across Virginia. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that he is asking the legislature for an additional $290 million to support school construction and modernization efforts…
At least six incarcerated people have burned themselves at western Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison, the Virginia Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. At least six incarcerated people have burned themselves at western Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison, the Virginia Department of Corrections confirmed Wednesday. Lawmakers in…
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears spoke with WTOP about why she’s running in Virginia’s 2024 governor race and outlined her political agenda. Read more: Why Virginia’s likely Democratic nominee for governor is leaving ‘chaos’ of Congress to focus on the state Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump…
Questions have been raised about whether Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin could leave the state to work for President Donald Trump’s administration. Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been getting closer to Donald Trump in recent months, with the two even appearing together on stage, leading to questions about whether Youngkin would possibly leave the…
