Richmond4d
House rejects 4 more Youngkin appointees
The House of Delegates on Friday rejected four more of Gov. Glenn Youngkin‘s appointments to voluntary state boards, including former state Sen. Lionell Spruill, D-Chesapeake. Except for Spruill ...
Richmond6d
Youngkin calls for new school funding formula, faults Clean Economy Act
Gov. Glenn Youngkin told legislators on Monday that Virginia’s current state is strong, but launched a challenge to the state’s 4-year-old push to shut down carbon-emitting power plants.
The Washington Post5d
Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin in a renewed attempt to gain his support midway through the legislative session. The House of Delegates and Senate debated topics ranging from voter access to contraception ahead of ...
wtvr5d
Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin in a renewed attempt to gain his support midway through the legislative session. The House of Delegates and Senate debated topics ranging from voter access to contraception ahead of ...
The Virginian-Pilot3d
Virginia Democrats propose $1 billion in tax rebates in lieu of Youngkin’s car tax plan
Notably absent from either were Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature tax proposals, which would have provided a credit for people paying the car tax and eliminated the state tax on tips. Instead ...
Washington Examiner6d
Virginia Democrats keep car tax in counter to Youngkin’s proposed cuts
The proposals from both chambers do not include Youngkin’s plans to phase out the car tax through rebates or to eliminate taxes on tips. Virginia Democrats opted instead to offer sweeping ...
WVEC6d
Virginia Democrats dump Youngkin's proposed tax cuts in favor of onetime rebates
Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to provide permanent tax relief on cars. In a unified approach, both House and Senate committees unanimously passed similar plans adjusting the final year of the state ...
Arizona Daily Sun4d
Nonprofits press Arizona lawmakers to fund community programs over deportations
Representatives of the nonprofit Living United for Change in Arizona and the Arizona Center for Empowerment gathered at the ...
The Washington Post4d
Glenn Kessler
Glenn Kessler has been editor and chief writer of The Fact Checker since 2011, making him one of the pioneers of political fact-checking. In a journalism career spanning more than four decades ...
WVTF4d
Legislation creating a marijuana marketplace continues to make progress, but will Youngkin sign it?
Last year, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would have created a way for people to sell marijuana in Virginia. Now, lawmakers are planning to send a similar bill to his desk again.
Virginia Mercury5d
Cannabis sales bills clear Virginia legislature, face likely Youngkin veto
Glenn Youngkin’s desk once the General Assembly adjourns later this month. By the session’s midpoint Tuesday, both chambers had passed identical measures to legalize retail sales of marijuana for ...