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Nov 10 2023
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin speaks at Commonwealth's Veterans Day Ceremony
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R - Virginia) spoke at the Commonwealth's Veterans Day Ceremony and Grand Opening of the new Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Care Center in Virginia Beach. Watch the ceremony in the video box above.
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WTVR 6Mar 29 2023
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Why Glenn Youngkin Would Be Crazy Not to Run for President
People, please, implored the Republican governor of Virginia: Let us “set aside acrimony” and finger-pointing and all the “mental gymnastics of partisanship” that combine to make people so tired and cynical about “politics as usual.”
Before setting all that aside, however, Glenn Youngkin had some work to do: In the very same speech to the General Assembly in which he urged bipartisan
PoliticoJul 07 2023
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Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia
As governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin has targeted the progressive policies of the two Democratic administrations in the state before him since he was elected after a campaign that falsely claimed that teachers secretly taught critical race theory to kids. Recently, Virginia’s Department of Health removed resources for LGBTQ+ kids seeking help after a right-wing media outlet, the Daily Wire
AdvocateSep 10 2023
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Glenn Youngkin Pardons Man Arrested at 2021 School Board Meeting
Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin pardoned a man Friday who was arrested after causing a disturbance at a Loudoun County school board meeting in 2021. The incident began when Scott Smith, the father of a local student, was taken into custody after lashing out over the fact that his daughter was sexually assaulted in a school bathroom in Ashburn, Virginia. He was ultimately charged with
Daily BeastSep 10 2023
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Glenn Youngkin pardons Loudon County father of sexually abused student
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced Sunday he had pardoned a parent who was arrested during a school board meeting. Scott Smith was arrested in 2021 after he complained to the Loudoun County School Board about his daughter's rape. Her perpetrator was a boy wearing a skirt who was allowed to use the girls' restroom because of the district's transgender policy. “In Virginia, parents matter and
Washington ExaminerMay 11 2024
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VCU students walk out of commencement during Youngkin address
RICHMOND — Dozens of Virginia Commonwealth University students walked out of their graduation ceremony Saturday morning as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address, demonstrating support for Palestinians and protesting some of the Republican’s crusade against efforts to promote racial equity in education.
The selection of Youngkin as speaker drew criticism from some ahead
Washington PostMay 01 2023
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says no to 2024 presidential bid
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin silenced speculation about a potential 2024 run for the presidency Monday, responding with a simple "no" when he was asked about returning to the campaign trail later this year. The governor was participating in a talk at the Milken Institute with Wall Street Journal editor-at-large Gerard Baker, who asked Youngkin if he planned to dust off his signature fleece
CBS News (Online)May 11 2024
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VCU students walk out of commencement protesting Youngkin speech
Students at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) walked out of their commencement ceremony to protest an address by Gov. Glenn Younkin (R-Va.). About 100 of the 1,200 graduates at the graduation ceremony Saturday quietly filed out of the Greater Richmond Convention Center, some wearing kaffiyeh scarves and signs reading “Teach Black history” and “Book bans [do not equal] respect for
The HillMay 10 2024
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Budget leaders reach deal with Youngkin on Virginia spending plan
Virginia budget negotiators and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a compromise on the next two-year state spending plan that would include 3% raises for state employees and teachers while not raising taxes and risking a potential veto by Youngkin. House Appropriations Chairman Luke Torian confirmed Thursday that the General Assembly's budget leaders have reached a deal with Youngkin that they
Fox News (Online News)May 09 2024
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Virginia budget negotiators, Youngkin strike deal on spending plan
RICHMOND — General Assembly negotiators and Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) have reached a deal on the state budget, agreeing to use several hundred million dollars in excess state revenue to pay for spending priorities favored by the General Assembly without resorting to the tax expansion opposed by the governor. “We have a budget!” House Appropriations Chairman Luke Torian (D-Prince William) said
Washington Post