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Youngkin halts bill inspired by Virginia Beach teen that would remove Confederacy-related tax exemptions

An amendment from Gov. Glenn Youngkin would halt a bill intended to remove real estate-related tax exemptions from several organizations with ties to the Confederacy, instead requiring the measure ... read more

Why buying a lottery ticket may be harder in Virginia today

Getting a lottery ticket in Virginia might be harder to do as hundreds of convenience stores in the Commonwealth protest the Governor's proposed skill game amendments. read more

Memo: State AG should look into possible whistleblower claims of Hopewell treasurer wrongdoing

Shannon Foskey's attorney claims his client has not done anything improper and is a victim of 'sour grapes' from whoever wrote the letter ... read more

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces three appointments to administration

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of three professionals to join the administration as well as numerous individuals to state boards. read more

Gov. says Greenbrier sales tax debt being paid

Gov. Jim Justice said the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by his family, is on a payment plan to straighten out liens with the West Virginia tax department, run […] ... read more

Youngkin Vetoes Measure to let Virginia Localities Increase Sales Tax to Pay for School Construction

Local governments will have to find other ways of funding school construction and modernization costs after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation on Monday that would have allowed them ... read more

Justice says Greenbrier sales tax debt is being paid. Records show one lien forgiven and a new one on pile

Gov. Jim Justice said the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by his family, is on a payment plan to straighten out liens with the West Virginia tax department, run by his administration. read more

Virginia convenience stores close Tuesday to protest proposed skill game legislation amendments

Youngkin's amendments would impose a 35% tax on skill games and ban them within 35 miles of a casino or horse racetrack. read more

More than 6K acres of Central Virginia land placed in conservation easements last year

Last year, the council placed 6,315 acres of land into conservation easements spanning the nine counties within its service area. This figure brings the total number of preserved acreage to 446,096 in ... read more

Department of Health informs residents of new guidelines for WIC

The West Virginia Department of Health (DH), Bureau for Public Health, Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) has updated the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about its guidelines for the Special ... read more