Alert Top Story Editor's Pick Youngkin signs 51 bills; here's a look at some new state laws BY DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023 Updated May 25, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed into law a first batch of 51 out of 819 bills that passed both the House of Delegates and state Senate.kAm%96 8@G6C?@C 42? D:8? @C G6E@ 3:==D @C C64@>>6?5 2>6?5>6?ED] %96 =68:D=2EFC6 H:== 4@?D:56C E96 8@G6C?@CVD 2>6?5>6?ED 2?5 2?J G6E@6D H96? :E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^D8C]G:C8:?:2]65F^<6J\52E6D\a_ab\86?6C2=\2DD6>3=J\D6DD:@?Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC64@?G6?6D pAC:= `ak^2m]k^AmkAm|@DE @7 E96 3:==D E96 8@G6C?@C 92D D:8?65 2C6 E649?:42= 492?86D – 6?DFC:?8[ 7@C :?DE2?46[ E92E E96 567:?:E:@? @7 2 4:82C6EE6 FD65 :? E96 =2H 8@G6C?:?8 E@3244@ D2=6D :D E96 D2>6 2D E96 567:?:E:@? FD65 :? 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Virginia lawmakers see state budget compromise in the works Lawmakers say it's likely to include a standard deduction increase, but not a corporate tax rate cut.
Family of Irvo Otieno calls for justice as video shows his death in custody Family members of Irvo Otieno and their lawyers on Tuesday called for mental health reform and steps to be taken to avoid a repeat of what hap…
Still more work to do on foster care, Youngkin says Foster care kids aren't sleeping in offices these days but there's still more work to do, Youngkin says.
