General Fund Revenues Surge in December
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia’s general fund revenues grew 21.0 percent ($641.9 million) in December compared with the same month last year, exceeding projections […]
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Education Freedom Tax Credit
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia was the first state in the nation to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, also known as […]
Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.5 Percent
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Virginia added 8,600 nonfarm jobs in November, according to preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment […]
Immigration and Inflation
As we near the conclusion of President Trump’s first year of this term, I thought we should look at two issues he faced, immigration and […]
Public Safety Grants to Virginia Tech of Nearly $1.6 Million
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Virginia Tech, located in Blacksburg, Virginia, two separate grants. One grant for $597,366 supports a three-module plan […]
Governor’s Portrait Unveiled
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin today celebrated the unveiling of the Governor’s official portrait as the 74th Governor […]
A Dickens Christmas
An iconic Christmas story that continues to resonate with my family and many others is Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic A Christmas Carol. While the book […]
$154.5 Million in Special Needs Housing Loans
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today a record-breaking $154.5 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) loans for 47 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended […]
House Passes Power Plant Reliability Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith’s H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025. This legislation amends Section 207 of the Federal Power Act to […]
Initiatives to Strengthen Nursing Home Oversight
Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted substantial progress made in implementing Executive Order 52, “Strengthening Oversight of Virginia’s Nursing Homes,” signed on August 11, 2025. In just […]
Coalition joins lawsuit against Uber
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his office, alongside a coalition of 21 other state law enforcement agencies, joined a lawsuit previously filed by […]
Griffith Attends HHS Roundtable on Lyme Disease
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a roundtable with agency leaders and public officials to discuss public health policies and efforts […]