Governor Youngkin Has a Busy First Day: 11 Decisive Actions Signed in by Virginia’s New Leader
Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as the 74th governor of Virginia, and wasted no time in getting down to business with executive actions aimed at coronavirus mask mandates, critical race theory in public…
Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as the 74th governor of Virginia, and wasted no time in getting down to business with executive actions aimed at coronavirus mask mandates, critical race theory in public schools and other issues Youngkin campaigned on.
The C-SPAN video shows Youngkin taking his oath of office about the 22-minute mark of footage in the state capital of Richmond.
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Following his inauguration, the new governor fulfilled promises made for his first day in office by signing 11 executive actions that consisted of nine executive orders and two executive directives.
The actions addressed a wide range of issues but contained a heavier focus on those within the Education system and the Economy.
Two conservative “hot” points Youngkin targeted were the vaccine mandate for state employees and the termination of critical race theory in schools.