Governor Champions No Tax on Tips
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. This proposal will return an estimated $70 million… Read the rest
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Governor’s Update on Drone Sightings
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the following update after multiple sightings of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, were reported in and around the… Read the rest
What’s Next for Syria?
Throughout the tenure of the Biden Administration, conflict and turmoil have only gotten worse in the Middle East. A recent flareup in the region is… Read the rest
$650 Million Criminal Resolution with McKinsey & Co.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay $650 million in a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve a federal… Read the rest
Governor’s Budget Brings Direct Aid to Education
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today additional budget proposals that will bring state spending on K-12 education in the Commonwealth to more than $22 billion over… Read the rest
Governor’s Budget Proposes “No Sanctuary Cities”
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today a “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal to require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with US… Read the rest
$1.3 Million ARC Grant for Helene-related damage
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia a $1,300,000 grant. The funding will support an assessment of damage to outdoor recreation… Read the rest
AG Miyares Warns Robocall Service Providers
Attorney General Jason Miyares today warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of… Read the rest
$50 Million in Budget for Business-Ready Development
Governor Glenn Youngkin will include an additional $50 million investment in his budget package to accelerate Virginia’s position as a national leader in business-ready site… Read the rest
The Legislator and the Ombudsman
During the recent election season, many congressional candidates who voted against various spending bills were criticized by their opponents for voting against those bills and… Read the rest
Griffith Statement on TikTok Ruling
Friday, December 6, 2024 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied TikTok’s petition challenging a Congressional law that bans TikTok unless… Read the rest
My Trip to Azerbaijan in Defense of Coal
As we approach the end of the year, multiple foreign summits gather and deliberate. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit took place in Peru, where… Read the rest