Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham) issued the following statement in response to the failure of the Senate Education and Health Committee to report the charter school bill,...
On February 3, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his administration is seeking applications for individuals to participate on the Commission to Combat Antisemitism. “Every Virginian deserves...
A proposed law seeks to prohibit public employers, schools, and numerous other government organizations in Virginia from requiring individuals to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. The legislation...
RICHMOND, VA—on February 1, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a proclamation recognizing and honoring February as Black History Month to recognize the accomplishments of inspirational Americans...
Residents of Fauquier County and the cities of Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg were among the 58 new Virginia State Police (VSP) Troopers who officially graduated on Friday....
Beginning Friday (Jan. 28) and continuing through Saturday (Jan. 29), the entire Commonwealth will be impacted by this latest winter storm. Even though the coastal regions...
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin, on January 27, 2022, signed a partnership agreement with colleges and universities from across the Commonwealth to establish K-12 lab...
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on January 27, 2022, in anticipation of a winter storm arriving tomorrow that will affect...
The Virginia Department of Elections’ (ELECT) Commissioner Christopher Piper announced today that Virginia’s election administrators have successfully completed the 2022 Risk-Limiting Audit (RLA) of the 2021...
On January 26, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced this week as School Choice week, and issued a proclamation highlighting the importance of school choice for Virginia’s...
Recently, the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) released its annual post-election report for the 2021 November General Election; this report not only generates a historical record...
On January 21, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced updated guidelines for parents, educators, and schools per Executive Order 2, which creates a parental opt-out from mask...
RICHMOND, VA—On January 21, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the legislation, budget amendments, and initiatives he will be supporting to further his Day One Agenda priorities....
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – On January 20, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his COVID Action Plan concurrent with Executive Order Number Eleven to provide hospitals, health systems,...
On Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, the Commonwealth will graduate its 135th generation of Virginia State Troopers. The 58 new troopers will be presented their diplomas during...
STAUNTON – (5:00 p.m.) Plow crews in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District continue with snow removal operations following a major winter storm on Sunday,...
On January 17, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers to the Joint Assembly in Virginia’s State Capitol. As prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. Standing here before you, and...
STAUNTON – (11:00 a.m.) Road conditions in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands are steadily improving in the wake of Sunday’s winter storm. But many roads...
During the current winter storm impacting the Commonwealth, Virginia State Police troopers have responded to 369 traffic crashes and 282 disabled vehicles since 12:01 a.m. Sunday...
On January 15, 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed several Executive Orders. Here is the complete text of Executive Order Two. By virtue of the authority vested...
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol. The political newcomer and former...
During the current winter storm impacting the Commonwealth, Virginia State Police troopers have responded to 142 traffic crashes and 162 disabled vehicles since 12:01 a.m. Sunday...
Snow, ice, sleet, and rain are forecasted to enter the Commonwealth overnight and continue throughout the day Sunday. Precipitation combined with freezing temperatures will create treacherous...
Executive Orders: • Executive Order Number One delivers on his Day One promise to restore excellence in education by ending the use of divisive concepts, including...
Glenn Youngkin is to be sworn in on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia, as the commonwealth’s 74th governor and the first Republican elected to...
RICHMOND –On January 14, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam announced that 114 years after acquiring an oak electric chair to execute people sentenced to death, the Commonwealth...
RICHMOND, VA – Only January 14, 2022, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen Jillian Balow as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia...
RICHMOND—On January 14, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam said that he has granted pardons to over 1,200 Virginians over the past four years—including exonerating eight individuals who...
RICHMOND (January 14, 2022) – Following a series of lawsuits filed by Attorney General Herring’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against real estate companies for alleged...
On January 14, 2022, Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in preparation for a winter storm expected to move into Virginia over the weekend....