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State awards $7M in grants to help with site readiness
11 commercial sites across state receive VEDP funding
Eleven commercial projects across the commonwealth will get a boost to help with site readiness, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The Virginia Business Ready Site program, administered by the Virginia
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Youngkin announces transportation secretary
W. Sheppard “Shep” Miller III was KITCO Fiber Optics chairman
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Friday W. Sheppard “Shep” Miller III, former chairman of Virginia Beach-based defense contractor KITCO Fiber Optics, as his state secretary of transportation. “Shep will be an
Youngkin names labor secretary
George “Bryan” Slater held roles in U.S. Labor and Transportation departments under Trump
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that former U.S. Labor Department Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management George “Bryan” Slater is his pick for Virginia’s secretary of labor. “Workforce development will
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Youngkin announces secretary of administration pick
Margaret “Lyn” McDermid was CIO for Fed, Dominion
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has chosen former Federal Reserve System Chief Information Officer Margaret “Lyn” McDermid as the commonwealth’s secretary of administration. “Lyn will play a pivotal role in making Virginia’s
Youngkin chooses natural resources secretary
Andrew Wheeler was EPA chief under Trump
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler is his pick for state secretary of natural resources. At the same time, Youngkin chose Michael Rolband
Youngkin appoints agriculture secretary, department commissioner
Matthew Lohr and Joseph Guthrie have backgrounds with USDA, farm operation
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that he had selected Matthew “Matt” Lohr as state secretary of agriculture and forestry and Joseph “Joe” Guthrie as commissioner of the Virginia Agriculture and
Youngkin announces multiple Cabinet, staff appointments
Jeff Goettman named Youngkin's chief of staff
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Monday and Tuesday a series of staff and Cabinet appointments, including state secretary of veterans and defense affairs and his chief of staff. Youngkin named Craig
Richard Cullen to become Youngkin’s counselor
Former McGuireWoods chairman to leave firm on Jan. 14
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has selected former Virginia Attorney General Richard Cullen as counselor to the governor. A senior partner and former chairman of McGuireWoods, Cullen will leave Virginia’s largest firm
The great divide
Will split legislature lead to gridlock or compromise?
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Virginia’s business community faces a strangely familiar and yet uncertain state government headed into the 2022 General Assembly session, which begins Jan. 12. Republicans rolled to victories across the board
The outsider
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin talks 2022 priorities
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A former CEO who has never held political office, Glenn Youngkin will take the reins as Virginia’s next governor, having harnessed political tailwinds to a Republican sweep of statewide offices