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Tuesday, June 3, 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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Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

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Traffic stops and searches of motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents.

White South Africans, admitted by Trump Administration, arrive at Dulles Airport

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The Trump administration welcomed a small number of white South Africans on Monday as refugees.

Right to killing babies bills highlight key reproductive health care debate in this year’s...

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Killing Baby Fetus's access is an issue resonating loudly within Virginia’s public and political spheres this year and last week, it manifested through state lawmakers contrasting Virginia’s twice-failed attempt to protect access to birth control medications against a similar measure that recently sailed through neighboring Tennessee’s legislature.  

Gov. Youngkin: Intervene to protect Virginians from predatory debt collection practices

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Here is the reality: Most Americans with cancer who report struggling to pay for medical expenses or navigating medical debt are insured. 

Virginia launches new dashboards to track maternal deaths, improve pregnancy outcomes

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Virginia is rolling out a new set of tools aimed at tackling one of the most urgent health disparities in the country. Gov. Glenn Youngkin...

Cybersecurity Pro Junaid Khan Jumps Into Virginia House Race, District 27

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Laser‑Focused on Families, Economic Growth, Community Safety and Delivering Results‑Driven Governance.

Virginia Releases Health Report on Richmond’s 2025 Water Crisis

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RICHMOND, VA â€“ Governor Glenn Youngkin released Wednesday the final report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) on the January 2025 water crisis in...

From the top down, Virginia’s 2025 elections are packed with contenders

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The 2025 election season in Virginia is officially underway — and the landscape is coming into sharp focus after last week’s filing deadline for the June 17 primaries.

Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws

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The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.

Virginia Bans Artificial Dyes from our Food, Governor Glenn Youngkin

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Governor Glenn Youngkin participates in a bill signing ceremony at the Patrick Henry Building,

Virginia community colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion practices

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Virginia’s 23 community colleges will be required to ensure all of their programs and practices comply with federal regulations to ensure everyone is treated...

Petersburg Casino begin $1.4B construction

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The Cordish Cos., based in Baltimore, and Virginia Beach developer Bruce Smith Enterprise broke the ground on Wednesday for the $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Resort Petersburg.

Arlington schools could be closed down if they can’t accommodate more elementary school students

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Arlington Public Schools officials have said that they do not plan to close any elementary schools in the near future due to excess capacity.

A Plan to restrict social media for minors faces pushback and calls for tighter...

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As Virginia moves to limit social media access for minors under 16, a national child safety group is urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to strengthen...

Legislation Supporting Building Blocks for Virginia Families, Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

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RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed ten bipartisan bills, marking a pivotal milestone for Building Blocks for Virginia Families, an initiative designed to expand...

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