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

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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.

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

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NEW POLL: GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN IS POPULAR, THE CAR TAX IS NOT

, VA – A new poll released today by the shows Virginians strongly approve of and support his plan to provide working class Virginians with a car tax credit. Nearly three quarters of likely voters polled support the Governor’s plans to provide additional car tax relief to 2.4 million Virginians. 

The poll also shows the Governor’s approval rating hovering near previous record-highs and with the car tax debate looming over the 2025 Gubernatorial election, the race for Governor is a dead heat between Republican Lt. Governor and Democratic candidate

“The car tax is the most hated tax in America, as as rightfully said again and again,” said Ron Wright, NVRBF Co-Chairman.“Virginians, especially those living in Northern , want to see more car tax relief, even when compared against vague proposals from Democratic General Assembly leadership to provide additional one-time rebates. The race for Governor is a dead heat and it’s hard to imagine any issue playing louder to voters this year than the absolutely-despised car tax.” 

The poll was conducted January 18-20 and included 867 responses from likely voters. The margin of error 3.3% after the poll is weighted for demographic, self-reported party and geographic makeup. The full poll can be found HERE

Key Toplines

  • 59% of Virginians Approve of the Job Governor Youngkin is doing as Governor, consistent with recent public polling and hovering near his record highs
  • The 2025 Governor’s race is tied at 40, but Lt. Governor Sears holds commanding leads among voters most likely to vote
  • More Virginians are aware of Governor Youngkin’s car-tax cut plans than not, 46 to 42%
  • 75% of respondents support Governor Youngkin’s working-class car tax credit plan to provide additional car tax relief to 2.4 million Virginians
  • Half of voters are more likely to support Governor Youngkin’s tax cut plan, even after hearing about a potential proposal from Democratic leaders to provide a one-time tax relief rebate

Originally published in the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum.

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