$610,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that $610,350 in federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding has been awarded to seven agricultural projects in Virginia to […]
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Griffith Statement on Attack on Corrections Officers
The Virginia Department of Corrections has announced that this morning an attack on corrections officers occurred at River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia. As […]
Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 7%
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that total general fund revenues increased 7.0 percent ($134.1 million) for the month versus October last year. The year-over-year increase […]
On the Passage of the Continuing Resolution
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a […]
Veterans Day/Medal of Honor
On November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day. America is blessed with patriotic men and women who courageously served in conflict. Such service requires our reflection […]
Child Care Stipend for Legislators Continued
Speaker Don Scott announced today that the Virginia House of Delegates will continue the Child Care Stipend Program for legislators during the 2026 legislative session, […]
SNAP Benefits Will Be Deposited This Week
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that, following federal notification that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would be paid this week, Virginia will pause the […]
$1 Billion in Federal Funding to Transform Rural Health Care
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia has submitted its application for $1 billion in federal Rural Health Transformation funding under H.R. 1, […]
In the Future, Vote!
As residents of Virginia, we have the privilege of voting in elections every year. This tradition differs from most other states, who usually vote every […]
Executive Order to reestablish Fitness Test
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order (EO) 55 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in the Commonwealth’s public school divisions, reinforcing the Commonwealth’s commitment to whole-child wellness […]
Passage of HJ6007 Resolution
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the below statement in response to the party-line passage of H.J. 6007, General Assembly Democrats’ eleventh-hour push to undermine the spirit […]
Largest Center for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a landmark partnership with AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and Company, and Merck that commits up to $120 million of private industry investment […]