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Published March 28, 2025 at 4:30PM

SimVentions President Joe Claire and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in Stafford County.

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) visited Stafford County today, urging Northern Virginia officials to reinstate cooperation with federal immigration authorities following the high-profile arrest of a suspected MS-13 gang leader in Dale City.

“It is not rocking the boat. It’s collaborating to keep communities safe,” Youngkin said, referencing renewed calls from residents to restore Prince William County’s participation in the controversial 287(g) program. The program allows local jail officers to identify and refer undocumented immigrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for possible removal.

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Stafford Leaders React to Veto of Local Sales Tax for School Construction

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 25, 2025 at 5:05PM

Stafford County leaders are responding to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s recent veto of SB1307, a bill that would have allowed counties and cities across Virginia to hold voter referendums on implementing a 1% local sales and use tax dedicated to public school construction and renovation projects.

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Youngkin Issues Executive Order Banning DeepSeek from Government Devices

By The Center Square

Published February 12, 2025 at 5:00AM | Updated February 12, 2025 at 12:02PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) held a bill signing ceremony at Beanstalk, an indoor vertical farming company near Manassas. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

(The Center Square) – Virginia is the second state in as many days to ban the artificial intelligence app DeepSeek on state devices and state-run networks.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 46, citing security threats against Virginians.

“China’s DeepSeek AI poses a threat to the security and safety of the citizens of the commonwealth of Virginia,” said Youngkin. “We must continue to take steps to safeguard our operations and information from the Chinese Communist Party. This executive order is an important part of that undertaking.”

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Youngkin delivers final State of the Commonwealth address

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 15, 2025 at 2:57PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

The Center Square: Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the final State of the Commonwealth address of his term Monday after a delayed start to the 2025 General Assembly session, urging the state legislature to “keep Virginia winning” with bills it passes this year.

The governor began his speech by recounting how his administration and the General Assembly have delivered on priorities and policies that have made Virginia stronger.

“In our three years together, we have built strong pillars that support a winning Virginia,” Youngkin said, listing record funding in education and learning loss recovery efforts, $5 billion in tax relief, streamlining “50,000 regulations” as some of their chief accomplishments.

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Governor, Senators Say Federal Briefing on Virginia Drone Activity ‘Unsatisfactory’

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published December 20, 2024 at 7:00AM

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine released a statement Dec.19 following a classified briefing at the Capitol from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the FBI regarding the ongoing investigation into the unexplained drone sightings in Virginia.

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Governor, Area Leaders React to Potential Federal Job Cuts

By Alan Gloss

Published December 16, 2024 at 8:00AM

Gov. Glenn Youngkin in Dale City [Photo: Alan Gloss]

With the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on the horizon, Northern Virginia’s federal workforce and contractors brace for potential downsizing as the incoming administration targets redundancies and inefficiencies in government operations.

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Governor Celebrates Dale City Red Cross Donation Center Opening

By Alan Gloss

Published December 10, 2024 at 3:09PM | Updated December 10, 2024 at 4:03PM

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Dale Kunce, the CEO of the Red Cross of the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region enjoy a moment as technicians prepare equipment for their blood draw. (Photo by Alan Gloss)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) marked the grand opening of Prince William County’s second Red Cross Blood Donation Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, December 9, 2024.

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Prince William County School Board Debates Stricter Cell Phone Policy

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 8, 2024 at 10:50AM | Updated November 10, 2024 at 8:37AM

Prince William County Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade. [Courtesy of PWCS on X]

The Prince William County School Board examined its cell phone policy on Wednesday, weighing options for a new approach to managing cell phone use in classrooms.

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U.S. House Speaker Joins Anderson, Youngkin for Final Election Rally

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published November 5, 2024 at 7:41AM

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Derrick Anderson (R), who is running for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, held a rally in Spotsylvania with Governor Glenn Youngkin and Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Pharmaceutical Firm Announces $1.5 Million Expansion in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

Published November 5, 2024 at 7:18AM

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Granules Consumer Health, a subsidiary of Granules India and a manufacturer of over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, will invest $1.5 million to expand its operations in Prince William County.

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