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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Unveils "Virginia Has Jobs" Initiative: An Open Door to New Opportunities

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of “Virginia Has Jobs”, a bold effort designed to further unleash the Commonwealth’s economic strength by connecting Virginia’s tremendous job opportunities with a robust and talented workforce.

Juli Briskman Compares Deportation of Violent Criminals to the Holocaust as Loudoun Supervisor

In an outrageous, offensive and tone-deaf post, Juli Briskman, Loudoun County Supervisor has equated the removal of violent, crime committing illegal aliens to the atrocities perpetrated on law abiding Jewish citizens during Kristallnacht (1938) in Nazi Germany and the deportation of Jews from Nazi occupied countries to death camps.

Senate Democrats reject qualified university and state board members

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats rejected 13 qualified university and state board members.

Loudoun County Public Schools Pursuing Politically Driven School Renaming Instead of Academic Excellence and Better Facilities

In 2020, Loudoun County Public School Board contracted with a private firm to review the names of all LCPS schools and mascots for political correctness.  This action was not done at the request of any student, parent, teacher, or school staff. 

Virginia Democrats win another step towards killing babies until birth

Last month, Virginia’s Democrat majority Senate advanced a ballot initiative that would codify unlimited abortions in Virginia’s state constitution.

Grant Funding for Cumberland County

Grants will fund an agricultural economic development plan to address gaps in the rural economy and improve food access in Cumberland County

Abortion (killing babies) up to 40 Weeks Coming to Virginia thanks to Democrats

Today, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 51 to 48 to advance HJ1, the unlimited abortion amendment. This devastating decision sets Virginia on a path toward the most extreme abortion policy in the United States

Duchess Dairy Expansion in Wythe County

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that Duchess Dairy will invest approximately $895,000 to expand its dairy processing operations in Wythe County. The family-owned and...

Carolina Structural Systems to Establish New Manufacturing Facility in Greensville County

Wood truss manufacturer to invest $5.5 million, creating 58 new jobs  RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of...

Virginia Executive Action to Catalyze Growth of Workforce Housing Supply

a new initiative at Virginia Housing that will invest $75 million over five years with the potential to catalyze $750 million and build 5,000 units of workforce housing in conjunction with economic development projects in the Commonwealth.  

Candidate running for Herndon Mayor faces ethics violations

The allegations against two Herndon Town Council Members are based on their participation in the Juneteenth Celebration and concern over partisan interference in local elections.

Virginia celebrates successful two-year anniversary of Operation Bold Blue Line and Ceasefire Virginia partnership

Governor Glenn Youngkin today celebrated the successes of Operation Bold Blue Line (OBBL) and Attorney General Jason Miyares’ Ceasefire Virginia over the last two years.

UK’s Labour Party jumping into U.S. election to help Harris

Sofia Patel, head of operations for the United Kingdom’s Labour Party (yes, that’s Labor with an O-U-R), in a recent post claims she has “nearly 100 Labour Party staff (current and former) going to the US in the next few weeks.” They’re heading to critical battleground states North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, as well as Virginia, Patel wrote in her post. 

Virginia announces more than $1.8 million in Industrial Revitalization Funds

Funding will support job creation and community revitalization through the renovation of derelict infrastructure Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced over $1.8 million in Industrial Revitalization...

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