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Nov 03 2021
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How Glenn Youngkin clinched victory over Terry McAuliffe
Republican Glenn Youngkin's shocking defeat of Democrat Terry McAuliffe Tuesday in the Virginia gubernatorial contest will almost certainly serve as a blueprint for Republicans in the post-Trump era.
Youngkin’s victory was consistent with late October polls that showed him burning through McAuliffe’s summer lead and claiming a modest advantage on the strength of his message about
Washington ExaminerMar 17 2024
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Youngkin’s amendment to Virginia Beach voting system bill faces opposition
VIRGINIA BEACH — A bill that would enshrine Virginia Beach’s new election system into its city charter hangs in the balance of the state legislative process this spring. SB189 would officially change Virginia Beach’s charter to reflect the city’s recent transition to a City Council consisting of single-member districts and the mayor. Previously, the at-large system allowed all residents to
Daily PressMar 12 2024
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‘Virginia will be for lovers’: Youngkin signs marriage equality bills into law
Democrats say they want to amend state constitution, remove prohibitions RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a surprising move, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has signed bills protecting same-sex marriages at a state level. The bills, which were passed out of both chambers along mostly party lines, will require clerks to issue marriage licenses to couples regardless of each person’s sex or gender. One of the
ABC 8 WRICSep 10 2023
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Pardons Parent Arrested at Loudoun County School Board Meeting
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) granted an absolute pardon to a father arrested at a school board meeting for coming to his daughter’s defense after she was reportedly raped in the school bathroom by a boy wearing a skirt. During a Loudoun County School Board meeting in June 2021, Scott Smith was arrested and charged and later found guilty of obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct when
Breitbart NewsMar 19 2024
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New bill to provide funding to Virginia public defenders awaits Youngkin signature
RICHMOND, Va. -- Several pieces of legislation that aim to improve pay for attorneys for criminal defendants who cannot afford one are awaiting action from Gov. Glenn Youngkin. It is an issue that has led to fewer attorneys doing the work and was highlighted in a state report on the issue. The legislation was among the discussion items at Tuesday's meeting for the Virginia Indigent Defense
WTVR 6Jul 11 2023
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Announces New Website to Push Early Voting in the State
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday launched a new website to encourage early voting and absentee ballot registration: Secure Your Vote Virginia. The website allows voters to request mail-in ballots and commit to in-person early voting. The goal is to reach right-wing voters before the elections. "Unfortunately, the radical progressive left is in complete control of the Democratic Caucus
The MessengerMar 19 2024
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Youngkin welcomes leaders to Williamsburg to help plan America’s 250th anniversary
WILLIAMSBURG — Gov. Glenn Youngkin welcomed representatives from 37 states to Colonial Williamsburg on Monday for the opening of a conference that aims to foster planning for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. The three-day A Common Cause to All conference, hosted by the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is bringing
Daily PressMar 14 2024
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Youngkin slams Democrats’ priorities, says budget will ‘take Virginia backwards’
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — For the first time since Virginia’s General Assembly adjourned, we are hearing from Governor Glenn Youngkin about the proposed budget. In a speech in Chesterfield County Thursday, Youngkin slammed the budget passed out of both chambers in the Democratic-controlled General Assembly. “This budget that has been presented to me takes Virginia backward,” Youngkin
ABC 8 WRICMar 17 2024
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Sgt. Heather Glenn named Tell City Officer of the Year
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Tell City Police Department posthumously named Sgt. Heather Glenn as 2023 Police Officer of the Year. Sgt. Glenn was killed in 2023 when responding to a call at a hospital. The police department said her peers highly respected Glenn for her courageous and dedicated service. Despite having supervisory responsibilities, Glenn also performed patrol duties, leading the
WEHT/WTVWMar 09 2024
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Virginia lawmakers approve budget; Youngkin warns changes will be needed
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers wrapped up their 60-day legislative session Saturday by approving a two-year budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees, increases education funding and extends the state sales tax to cover digital services. Notably missing from the budget was language that would have helped Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin achieve one of his top
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