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Glenn Allen Youngkin (born December 9, 1966) is an American businessman and politician serving since 2022 as the 74th governor of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he spent 25 years at the private-equity firm The Carlyle Group, where he became co-CEO in 2018. He resigned from the position in 2020 to run for governor.

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Virginia’s car tax is the highest in the nation and Democrats want to keep it that way

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Tax season is upon us, and Virginia leads the country in an area that every Virginian despises: the car tax.

When Virtue Signaling Violates Student Privacy

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The Loudoun County Public School Board has once again prioritized political posturing over student privacy. Under LCPS Policy 8040, students may use restrooms and...
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Fentanyl overdose deaths down 44% in 2024 thanks to Republicans

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Now for some good news! According to data released by Centers for Disease Control, the number of fentanyl-related death in Virginia decreased by 44% from the previous year in 2024.

Reid is on a Roll

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John Reid's campaign may have benefited from Governor Glenn Youngkin telling him to withdraw from the race for lieutenant-governor. The former Richmond radio host is now attracting more attention and a larger audience than ever.

Why does Youngkin attack his friends, but not his enemies?

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It's hard to write this post because I believe that Governor Glenn Youngkin is an excellent governor.

Abigail Spanberger is doubling down on gun rights restrictions if elected in Virginia

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Abigail Spanberger is a Democrat who will fight against your Second Amendment Rights. Her recent comments made at an Everytown for Gun Safety event only reinforced her plans to restrict and almost abolish gun ownership, if she wins Virginia’s critical gubernatorial race this November.

Virginia Vehicle Property Tax is the highest in the Nation. Why are Dems fighting so hard to keep it?

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Virginians pay on average $1,139 per year in property taxes to own a vehicle -- the most in the country. Republicans in the 2025 session proposed providing relief from car taxes for low-income families.

National Democrats raising money to keep Virginia legislature blue in November

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What would you pay for a constitutional amendment that allows abortion up until the moment of birth?

Republicans Recognize Virginia Screen-Free Week

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Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared April 13–19, 2025, as Virginia Screen-Free Week. This statewide initiative encourages Virginians of all ages to take intentional breaks from phones, tablets, and social media — and reconnect with family, community, and the world beyond the screen.  

Virginia Republicans Champion Bill to Protect Hindu Swastika, Criminalize Nazi Hakenkreuz

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In a landmark move, Virginia’s Republican-led legislature has passed House Bill 2783, a law that carefully distinguishes between the sacred swastika, a symbol of peace and prosperity in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and the Nazi Hakenkreuz, a notorious emblem of hate.

Virginia Universities continue to defy Trump’s Executive Order ending DEI

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As soon as President Trump took office, he issued an executive Order to protect civil rights and end discriminatory diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), policies within the federal government.

Virginia Increases Education Funding by Nearly Half-a-Billion in “Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together” Budget Thanks to Governor Youngkin

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The Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together budget increases funding to school divisions by nearly half a billion. Anyone peddling “cuts” to education is operating in the fact-free zone. 

Abigail Spanberger made it happen: The government can take your firearms under red flag laws

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Abigail Spanberger, former Virginia representative and current gubernatorial candidate (D), has systematically undermined Second Amendment rights for Virginia gun owners through her advocacy of Orwellian red flag laws that are unconstitutional.

Virginia Pushes for Accelerated Math enrollment thanks to Republicans

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Virginia's new Law will take effect in the next school year. It requires that high-performing students be automatically enrolled into accelerated or advanced math.

Abigail Spanberger will spell the end of gun rights for Virginians

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Abigail Spanberger, former Virginia Rep. and gubernatorial nominee (D), has made it clear what she thinks about gun control. It's not good news for gun owners.
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Virginia’s car tax is the highest in the nation and Democrats want to keep it that way

Tax season is upon us, and Virginia leads the country in an area that every Virginian despises: the car tax.
School Board

When Virtue Signaling Violates Student Privacy

The Loudoun County Public School Board has once again prioritized political posturing over student...
Government

Fentanyl overdose deaths down 44% in 2024 thanks to Republicans

Now for some good news! According to data released by Centers for Disease Control, the number of fentanyl-related death in Virginia decreased by 44% from the previous year in 2024.
Candidates

Reid is on a Roll

John Reid's campaign may have benefited from Governor Glenn Youngkin telling him to withdraw from the race for lieutenant-governor. The former Richmond radio host is now attracting more attention and a larger audience than ever.
Government

Why does Youngkin attack his friends, but not his enemies?

It's hard to write this post because I believe that Governor Glenn Youngkin is an excellent governor.
Government

Abigail Spanberger is doubling down on gun rights restrictions if elected in Virginia

Abigail Spanberger is a Democrat who will fight against your Second Amendment Rights. Her recent comments made at an Everytown for Gun Safety event only reinforced her plans to restrict and almost abolish gun ownership, if she wins Virginia’s critical gubernatorial race this November.
Government

Virginia Vehicle Property Tax is the highest in the Nation. Why are Dems fighting so hard to keep it?

Virginians pay on average $1,139 per year in property taxes to own a vehicle -- the most in the country. Republicans in the 2025 session proposed providing relief from car taxes for low-income families.
Democrats

National Democrats raising money to keep Virginia legislature blue in November

What would you pay for a constitutional amendment that allows abortion up until the moment of birth?
Government

Republicans Recognize Virginia Screen-Free Week

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared April 13–19, 2025, as Virginia Screen-Free Week. This statewide initiative encourages Virginians of all ages to take intentional breaks from phones, tablets, and social media — and reconnect with family, community, and the world beyond the screen.  
Government

Virginia Republicans Champion Bill to Protect Hindu Swastika, Criminalize Nazi Hakenkreuz

In a landmark move, Virginia’s Republican-led legislature has passed House Bill 2783, a law that carefully distinguishes between the sacred swastika, a symbol of peace and prosperity in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and the Nazi Hakenkreuz, a notorious emblem of hate.
Democrats

Virginia Universities continue to defy Trump’s Executive Order ending DEI

As soon as President Trump took office, he issued an executive Order to protect civil rights and end discriminatory diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), policies within the federal government.
Government

Virginia Increases Education Funding by Nearly Half-a-Billion in “Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together” Budget Thanks to Governor Youngkin

The Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together budget increases funding to school divisions by nearly half a billion. Anyone peddling “cuts” to education is operating in the fact-free zone. 
Democrats

Abigail Spanberger made it happen: The government can take your firearms under red flag laws

Abigail Spanberger, former Virginia representative and current gubernatorial candidate (D), has systematically undermined Second Amendment rights for Virginia gun owners through her advocacy of Orwellian red flag laws that are unconstitutional.
Government

Virginia Pushes for Accelerated Math enrollment thanks to Republicans

Virginia's new Law will take effect in the next school year. It requires that high-performing students be automatically enrolled into accelerated or advanced math.
Democrats

Abigail Spanberger will spell the end of gun rights for Virginians

Abigail Spanberger, former Virginia Rep. and gubernatorial nominee (D), has made it clear what she thinks about gun control. It's not good news for gun owners.
Government

Virginia Bans Artificial Dyes from our Food, Governor Glenn Youngkin

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed 185 pieces of legislation, including HB 1910 and SB 1289 carried by Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent and Senator Emily Jordan prohibiting public elementary and secondary schools from serving any food that contains specific color additives for school meals or competitive food.
Government

Virginia has Strong Job Growth and Continued Labor Force Gains

Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted the ongoing strength of Virginia's labor market, as evidenced by the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data release.
Democrats

It’s time to hold Democrat Delegate Holly Seibold accountable

The Democratic party's implosion on the national stage in recent years has been well-documented--extreme...
Government

Virginia Announces $14.4 Million in Land Conservation Grants

 Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $14.4 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation funding to conserve 11,220 acres around the Commonwealth. 
Democrats

Atoosa Reaser Works to Strip Away Early Voting Control from Electoral Board

A new bill in the Virginia House of Delegates, HB2056, introduced by Delegate Atoosa Reaser (D-27), is stirring controversy by proposing to shift the authority for setting early voting schedules at satellite locations from local Electoral Boards to City Councils and Boards of Supervisors.
Government

Directive Ten on Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive Ten, acknowledging the Commonwealth’s critical role...
Government

World’s First Commercial Fusion Power Plant in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the largest private fusion company, will make a multi-billion dollar investment to build the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant at the James River Industrial Center in Chesterfield County, Virginia,
Democrats

Loudoun School Board’s April Chandler Backs Raises, Unions, and Controversial Bathroom Policy

April Chandler, a Democratic-endorsed member of the Loudoun County School Board, has emerged as a key figure in recent votes that have stirred both support and backlash in Virginia’s third-largest school district.
Democrats

Marty Martinez’s Retail Theft Repeal Bill Stalls in Virginia House, Sent to Crime Commission

A bold attempt by Delegate Fernando “Marty” Martinez (D-Leesburg) to repeal Virginia’s stringent organized retail theft law met an abrupt halt during the 2025 legislative session, as the House of Delegates opted to punt the issue to the Virginia State Crime Commission for further study.
Government

Commutation of Sentence for Sergeant Wesley Shifflett

Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued the following statement after commuting the sentence for former Fairfax County Police Department Sergeant Wesley Shifflett:  
Democrats

14 Bad Election Bills in Virginia that Require Veto

Last year we successfully lobbied the Governor to veto 14 bad election integrity-related bills. I am writing to ask that you help defeat this year’s crop of bad bills from the Legislature.
Democrats

Potomac Politics Comes to the James River

The Democratic State Senate last week rejected nine of Governor Youngkin's appointments to key governing boards in the state.
Government

Virginia customers deserve to know what the clean energy mandate is costing them

Customers of Dominion Energy Virginia were able to see on their bills, up until October last year at least some of these All transparency has disappeared and VCEA costs have been hidden.
Democrats

Democrats aim to confuse Virginia voters with a ranked-choice voting system

Virginia Senate Democrats approved a bill, SB 1009 to extend ranked-choice (RCV) voting in local elections.
Candidates

Senate Democrats’ Reject Qualified University and State Board Members

This is a disappointing day, and I hope Virginians remember this moment of petty partisan politics.
Government

Virginia Sees Robust Job Growth and Record Job Opportunities Thanks to Republicans

Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted the ongoing strength and expansion of Virginia’s workforce, drawing on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new figures reveal significant gains in employment and continued labor force growth, underscoring the Commonwealth’s resilient and dynamic labor market. 
Government

Virginia could be the victim of Ranked Choice Voting, thanks to Republicans

Some Republicans in Virginia are sabotaging conservative efforts to ban or limit ranked-choice (RCV) voting, claiming that it is a tool for Republicans to win elections.
Democrats

Glenn Youngkin Removes Gloves and Puts On Brass Knuckles

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin, who is not known for political pugilism retaliated against Senate Democrats for rejecting six of his nominees to the board of George Mason University and the Virginia Military Institute, as well as the state School Board.
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Applications are Now Open for the 2025 Governor’s Fellows Program

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Governor’s Fellows Program.
Democrats

Glenn Youngkin calls Clean Energy Laws “a Quagmire” as Challenges and Consumer Costs become Evident

He said that the Virginia Clean Economy Act passed in 2020 is simply not working.
Democrats

President Biden’s Clemency for the Killers of a Virginia Police Officer

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after President Joe Biden...
Democrats

Joe Biden Pardons a Killer of a Virginia Police Officer

Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced the clemency of violent criminals Ferrone Claiborne and Terence Richardson, two men who admitted to being responsible for the brutal killing of Officer Allen Gibson, a Sussex County police officer.
Government

Virginia Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice After 12 Years for Americans with Disabilities Act

I’m proud that the Commonwealth is taking the steps to provide Virginians with developmental disabilities and their families the support and services they need to thrive in their communities
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Applauds VEC’s Transformation and Accomplishments During Visit

Governor Glenn Youngkin today visited the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) to recognize the agency’s remarkable transformation and significant accomplishments in improving services for Virginians. 
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers the State of the Commonwealth Address

Thank you all for coming together to receive my annual assessment of the State of our beloved Commonwealth. 
Democrats

Democrats demand massive tax hike on Virginians

Virginia Democrats are wasting no time proposing a huge tax increase on Virginians by slapping a 5 percent tax on virtually every service in the commonwealth
Government

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin Proposes Car Tax Relief for Virginians

We reopened Virginia’s economy after a global pandemic, all while delivering surplus after surplus after surplus
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Champions No Tax On Tips

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a proposal to exempt Virginia's income tax from service tips.
Government

No Tax on Tips, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin

This proposal will return an estimated $70 million annually to the pockets of hardworking Virginians to further deliver on Governor Youngkin’s commitment to lower the cost of living for working families across the Commonwealth.
Government

550 Pounds of Illicit Fentanyl Seized in the last 45 days

The Operation FREE partnership of over 175 state, local and federal agencies is a revolutionary fentanyl fighting collaboration strategy  
Government

Virginia Invests Additional $290 Million to Further Support School Construction and Modernization

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an additional $290 million budget investment to further support school construction and modernization across the Commonwealth, bringing the total amount invested in the current biennium to $700 million
Government

Audit: Only 6% of federal employees work from a full-time office — and some aren’t working at all

Only 6% work full-time from an office, while a third of federal employees are...
Government

$581,607 in Matching Grant Funds to 108 Local Tourism Programs

This funding program is designed to leverage local marketing dollars with matching state funds to increase visitation and traveler spending in the off-season.
Government

Gov. Youngkin Announces Executive Order To Protect Children From Social Media

Executive Order 43 (also known as Empowering and supporting parents to protect their children from addictive social media and Establishing the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force) aims to address the mental health crisis among Virginia youth by providing resources for parents, educators, and healthcare providers.
Government

Virginia Parents to Protect Children from Addictive Social Media

Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force, to tackle a critical aspect of Virginia’s youth mental health crisis, the unrestricted use of cell phones and addictive social media platforms.  
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates 2024 Volunteerism & Community Service Awards Honorees

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the ten honorees in the 2024 Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Awards during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The annual awards program spotlights the outstanding volunteer efforts of individuals, organizations, and businesses, on behalf of Virginians across the Commonwealth. 
Government

Virginia Sees Low Unemployment Across the Commonwealth

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), the labor force increased by 3,649 to 4,575,255 and Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October remained unchanged at 2.9 percent, which is 0.1 percentage points below the rate from a year ago. Job growth for the month was mixed, with BLS reporting a slight increase of 1,404 more employed residents, and nonfarm payroll a slight decrease of 3,000. 
Government

Youngkin Wins Key Supreme Court Ruling On Illegal, Noncitizen Voting!

Yesterday Governor Youngkin, and Virginia scored an important victory for election integrity. The Supreme...
Democrats

Why The Biden-Harris Administration’s Attempt To Keep Noncitizens On Virginia’s Voter Rolls Was Legally Ridiculous

The Biden-Harris administration and Democrat litigators appear to be jointly executing a lawfare assault against the integrity of our elections. In the face of this onslaught, will Americans’ voting rights be sustained?
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin on Federal Judge Ordering Virginia to Reinstate Noncitizens Back Onto the Voter Rolls

"Let’s be clear about what just happened: only eleven days before a Presidential election, a federal judge ordered Virginia to reinstate over 1,500 individuals–who self-identified themselves as noncitizens–back onto the voter rolls. Almost all these individuals had previously presented immigration documents confirming their noncitizen status, a fact recently verified by federal authorities.
Government

Virginia Announces $3.9 Million in Grant Funds to Protect Civil War Battlefield Lands

“Virginia has played a pivotal role in the history of our nation and it is incumbent upon us to ensure that we preserve that history,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin
Democrats

Biden Judge Orders Virginia To Put More Than 1,500 ‘Self-Identified’ Noncitizens Back On The Voter Rolls

On Friday, a Democrat-appointed federal judge ordered Virginia to put more than 1,500 allegedly “self-identified” noncitizens back on the state’s voter rolls ahead of the November contest.
Government

Virginia Launching the Next-Level Partnership to Combat Gangs and Gang Violence Across the Commonwealth

We are committed to combatting gang recruitment and ending the rise of gang violence across this great Commonwealth
Government

More Facts on Noncitizen Voting as DOJ Lawsuit against Virginia is Heard in District Court

Fairfax, VA –  Today the Fairfax County Republican Committee (FCRC) exposed more facts of noncitizen voting as the lawsuits against Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Democrats

The Biden-Harris DOJ’s move to put 6,000 noncitizens back on the voter rolls attacks a Democrat Governor’s policy

In 2006, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine signed a bipartisan bill requiring the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to provide a list of noncitizens’ names to the state’s Board of Elections for removal from the voter rolls. 
Democrats

Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Statement on Noncitizen Voting Lawsuit Filed by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice

RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin, after being notified this afternoon that the Biden-Harris Department...
Government

Shalag U.S. to Create 52 More Jobs in Virginia Thanks to Governor Glenn Youngkin

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Shalag U.S., Inc., a manufacturer...
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Announce Statewide Expansion of It Only Takes One Initiative

Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin announce successes in the administration’s...
Government

Youngkin strengthens election security

Governor Youngkin signed an EO on Wednesday, August 7th, to ensure voter ballot security,...
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Speaks on Bringing Manufacturing to Virginia @GlennYoungkin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGqFMwVdyqw
Government

Hundreds of Thousands of Voters Are Registered to Vote in Virginia and in Other States at the Same Time

Your vote and the votes of thousands of other legitimate votes may be cancelled...
Government

Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Executive Order Establishing Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia’s K-12 Public Schools

RICHMOND, VA — Given the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media...
Government

Senator Mark Peake Touts Senate Bill 68 as a Compromise for Transgender Athletes in Virginia High Schools

LYNCHBURG, VA – In the 2024 legislative session, Virginia State Senator Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg)...

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