Glenn Youngkin - Henrico Citizen

Government

Youngkin pitches final budget, touts strong revenues as he prepares to leave office

Outgoing governor proposes pay raises, tax relief and a child welfare overhaul, but drops car tax repeal as he urges Democrats to keep Virginia’s pro-business course

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, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

December 18, 2025

Government

Poll: Virginians back mail voting and photo ID as partisan anxiety holds steady

Roanoke College survey shows Trump unpopular, Youngkin steady and political trust at some of its lowest levels in years

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, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

December 5, 2025

Government

Henrico site is featured destination in Virginia 250 Passport

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 24, 2025

Business

Kinsale celebrates completion of first phase of massive $500M Near West End mixed-use project

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 12, 2025

Election 2025

After stinging GOP losses, Youngkin pivots to legacy and transition

Outgoing governor congratulates Spanberger while Democrats celebrate largest House majority in decades

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, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

November 6, 2025

Latest

Election 2025

Va. GOP statewide candidates absent from Trump’s tele-rally to boost Republican ticket

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

November 4, 2025

Va. GOP statewide candidates absent from Trump’s tele-rally to boost Republican ticket

Government

Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 30, 2025

Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts

Government

Virginia SNAP substitute to roll out weekly through November

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

October 29, 2025

Virginia SNAP substitute to roll out weekly through November

Business

Youngkin touts Henrico firm powering Virginia’s data center boom

, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

October 14, 2025

Youngkin touts Henrico firm powering Virginia’s data center boom

Education

5 Henrico schools earn state security funding

, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 9, 2025

5 Henrico schools earn state security funding

Business

ABB announces $28.5-million expansion in Henrico to meet local power demand

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

September 17, 2025

Public Safety

Henrico fire chief appointed to governor's newly created Nursing Home Oversight and Accountability Board

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 4, 2025

Business

Red River Foods plans $15.5M expansion of Henrico headquarters

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 2, 2025

Public Safety

Virginia launches Labor Day DUI enforcement with 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 29, 2025

Government

Spanberger vows to scrap Youngkin’s immigration order if elected governor

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

August 27, 2025

General Assembly

Youngkin touts Va.’s $4.7 billion cash cushion, downplays Medicaid, federal workforce changes

, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

August 15, 2025

Health

Governor, top health officials take action following CBS 6 investigations into nursing home oversight

, and WTVR CBS 6

August 13, 2025

Government

Awaiting VRC, ABC licenses, Roseshire plans fall opening in Henrico’s Near West End

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

August 12, 2025

Recreation

Youngkin declares Aug. 9 statewide 'Day of Play,' with main event planned in Henrico

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 8, 2025

Government

‘I don’t believe it’: McClellan challenges Youngkin on immigrant arrest claims

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

July 30, 2025

Education

Democrats, Wilder defend Va.’s top-ranked higher education system amid Trump investigations

, and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

July 25, 2025

Environment

Capacity auction predicts higher energy bills; Youngkin, governors air frustrations in letter to PJM

, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

July 25, 2025

Government

Va. governors make board appointments; legislators confirm them. How’s the process work?

, and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

July 14, 2025

Election 2025

At Northern Va. rally, GOP statewide ticket shows unity after months of party turmoil

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

July 3, 2025

Public Safety

Virginia vulnerable to Trump’s proposed cuts in emergency management and disaster relief

, and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury

June 13, 2025

Government

At Youth for Tomorrow's Henrico ribbon-cutting, Youngkin touts Virginia's behavioral health 'transformation'

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

June 10, 2025

weather

Youngkin urges Virginians to prepare for Atlantic hurricane season

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 2, 2025

Government

Virginia accepting nominations for Governor's Volunteerism & Community Service Awards

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 30, 2025

Education

Virginia governor vetoed bill to make Black history classes count towards graduation. What’s next?

, and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

May 27, 2025

Education

Youngkin signs executive order to combat antisemitism in Va. schools

, and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

May 20, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Youngkin signs bipartisan child welfare reforms and sets new goals for foster care

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

May 17, 2025

Government

Virginia House clerk rejects three of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s vetoes

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

May 16, 2025

Government

Youngkin vetoes clean energy bills supported by Dominion, environmental groups

, and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury

May 16, 2025

Government

Youngkin carves out $900 million as Virginia prepares for Trump-era uncertainty

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

May 6, 2025

Election 2025

John Reid imbroglio tests gender, sexuality and privacy standards in Virginia politics

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

May 1, 2025

Government

John Reid refuses to step down; calls pressure from Youngkin's team 'extortion'

, and WTVR CBS 6

April 29, 2025

Election 2025

‘I will not back down’: Reid says he has no plans to exit LG race, despite governor’s request

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury

April 28, 2025

Government

Herrity bows out of LG race, setting Virginia’s GOP ticket for 2025

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

April 23, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Democrats fail to override Youngkin vetoes in largely symbolic showdown

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

April 3, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Lawmakers push back on Youngkin budget, pass bipartisan bills on probation, dangerous driving

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

April 3, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Political theater takes center stage as legislature returns for veto session

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

April 2, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Youngkin signs several maternal health bills, tweaks another on unconscious bias training

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

March 27, 2025

Government

Gov. Youngkin releases amendments to Virginia state budget, supporting over $1B in tax relief

, and WTVR CBS 6

March 25, 2025

Government

Youngkin designates March 9-15 as Flood Safety Awareness Week

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 6, 2025

Education

Henrico Schools' budget would provide 6% raise for all staff, higher raises for IAs and support staff

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

February 28, 2025

Government

Youngkin bets on 250,000 open jobs amid federal cutbacks

, and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

February 26, 2025

General Assembly 2025

General Assembly delivers bipartisan budget overhaul

, and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

February 24, 2025

Government

Henrico Division of Fire earns 2024 Governor's Fire Service Award

, and Citizen Staff Reports

February 21, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Proposed Virginia budget amendments maintain referendum mandate for planned Henrico gaming facility

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

February 21, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Youngkin, lobbyists, lawmakers battle on hardwood, raise thousands for cancer research

, and Mekhi Wilson, VCU Capital News Service

February 18, 2025