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News from October 2023

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Attorney General Miyares Challenges Baseball Antitrust Exemption Impacting Virginia Minor League Teams

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys general in an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the major league baseball antitrust exemption, which has unfairly impacted dozens of minor league teams nationwide, including Virginia’s Bristol, Danville, Pulaski, and Bluefield affiliates.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Welcomes RTX’s Donation of $1M to Virginia’s Lab School Program for STEM Priorities

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced RTX’s donation of $1 million to NAF, a national non-profit organization focused on preparing high school students for college and career success, to kickstart a STEM education program in Virginia’s schools and the Commonwealth’s K-12 College Partnership Laboratory School Initiative.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Eligible Taxpayers Will Begin to Receive Tax Rebates

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Starting tomorrow, taxpayers can go to tax.virginia.gov/rebate and check their eligibility for this one-time tax rebate. Beginning this week, tax rebates will begin to be distributed.

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Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Multiple Armed Carjackings After High-Speed Police Chases

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 30, 2023

~ Sentencing a result of Operation Ceasefire's focus on violent gun crimes​ ~

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Attorney General Miyares Applauds Sentencing in Harrisonburg White Collar Crime Case

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 30, 2023

~ Andrew T. Hahn was sentenced to 15 years by the Rockingham Circuit Court​ ~

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Key Investment for Pharmaceutical Growth in Petersburg

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 30, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin is proud to announce the Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (APM) Consortia in Petersburg has been awarded the highly competitive national designation of Tech Hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Third-Party Logistics Services Provider to Expand in Virginia

By Old Dominion News | Oct 30, 2023

Camrett Logistics to expand capacity in Pulaski County, creating 58 new jobs

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Virginia: 46 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 2

By Old Dominion News | Oct 29, 2023

There were 46 Hispanic people who died in Virginia in the week ending Sept. 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Choosing Truth Over Lies for Virginia’s Kids

By Robert Marshall | Oct 27, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin is now at the helm, and he brings with him proposals that lean towards traditional values, emphasizing the use of a student’s birth-given name, the application of sex-based pronouns, and clear distinctions when it comes to accessing school facilities.

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Prince William County voter: 'our civil rights cannot be taken for granted; we need to work to elect the very best men and women among us to govern for the sake of our families'

By Old Dominion News | Oct 26, 2023

Kelly McGinn, a resident of Prince William County in Virginia, is encouraging fellow voters to consider the positions of those running in the state's local elections. McGinn, a pro-life Catholic, emphasized her support for pro-life candidates and the importance of voting for individuals who will uphold the dignity of every human life.

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Attorney General Miyares Finalizes University of Virginia External Review

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 26, 2023

Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the conclusion of an external review, requested by the University of Virginia and their Board of Visitors, on the events that led to the tragic death of three students and the injuries to two others on November 13, 2022.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces September Economic Indicators Signal Continued Labor Market Strength

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 25, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced an increase of just over 5,800 more employed Virginians in September, bringing the total number of Virginians employed since January 2022 to 232,804 more Virginians employed since January 2022.

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Attorney General Miyares Leads Multistate Coalition Supporting Parents’ Rights

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 25, 2023

Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general standing up for parents’ rights and filed an amicus brief in the case of Mahmoud v.McKnight.

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Amazon to Partner with Goodr to Build State-of-the-Art Mobile Grocery Store in Petersburg

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 24, 2023

Amazon Partners with Goodr, Anthem, Bon Secours and Comcast to establish mobile grocery store to address food insecurity

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Attorney General Miyares Launches Effort to Send Expired, Surplus Law Enforcement Gear to Israel

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 24, 2023

Attorney General Jason Miyares today sent a letter to all 123 Virginia Sheriffs asking them to consider donating their expired or excess law enforcement gear to the Office of the Attorney General, to be donated to the Israeli military as it fights Hamas terrorists.

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Attorney General Miyares Announces $10 Million Settlement with ACI Worldwide Over Attempted Unauthorized Withdrawals

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 23, 2023

~ Virginia will receive over $247,000 ~

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General Fund Revenues in Line with Updated Forecast Through Q1

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 23, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues for September 2023 remain in line with updated revisions to the official revenue forecast.

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Ahead of crucial statewide elections, American Majority brings "Campaign-In-A-Day" training experience to Virginia

By Old Dominion News | Oct 20, 2023

On October 28th, American Majority will be hosting their "Campaign-In-A-Day" training experience in Virginia, ahead of crucial elections in November. The goal of the event is to train citizens on how to effectively manage and work on political campaigns. With election day fast approaching on November 7th, the balance of power in Virginia's legislature hangs in the balance, with Republicans holding a narrow majority in the House of Delegates and Democrats holding a slim majority in the Virginia Senate. The upcoming elections in Virginia are expected to be closely contested,...

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $1.3 Million to Protect Historic Battlefield Lands

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 19, 2023

Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund grants will help protect over 211 acres of battlefield lands across Virginia

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Encourages Virginians to File Their Taxes to Receive Tax Rebate as Deadline Approaches

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 18, 2023

Qualifying Taxpayers Eligible for Up to $200 for Individual Filers; Up to $400 for Those Filing Jointly