Category: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

DeSantis, Youngkin Kick Off Overseas Trips Amid 2024 Speculation

April 24, 2023
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The Republican governors of Florida and Virginia began their overseas tours on April 24 amid lingering speculation that either one, or both, will jump into the 2024 presidential race. While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. …

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IN-DEPTH: DeSantis and Youngkin Overseas Trips Fuel 2024 Speculation

April 24, 2023
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The Republican governors of Florida and Virginia began their overseas tours on April 24 amid lingering speculation that either one, or both, will jump into the 2024 presidential race. While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. …

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DeSantis and Youngkin Overseas Trips Fuel 2024 Speculation

April 24, 2023
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The Republican governors of Florida and Virginia began their overseas tours on April 24 amid lingering speculation that either one, or both, will jump into the 2024 presidential race. While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. …

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Virginia Governor Arrives in Taiwan for Bilateral Talks With Island’s President

April 24, 2023
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and his delegation arrived in Taiwan on Monday for the first stop of their Asian tour and met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to discuss economic and trade cooperation. During their meeting, Tsai expressed her appreciation to Youngkin for the delegation’s visit and said she looks forward to expanding bilateral cooperation…

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Virginia Governor Leads Delegation to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea

April 5, 2023
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead an international trade delegation to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea at the end of April to strengthen economic and cultural ties. As part of the mission, Youngkin plans to meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, other government leaders, strategic business associations, company executives, and industry leaders, his office said. “I’m…

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Democrats Decry Youngkin for ‘Rolling Back’ Process to Restore Ex-Felon Rights

March 31, 2023
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Virginia Democrats are concerned that ex-felons are not having their rights restored in a timely manner. Meanwhile, Governor Glenn Youngkin’s spokesperson told The Epoch Times that while the governor “firmly believes in second chances,” he is committed to considering each case individually and as the Virginia Constitution outlines. “Youngkin Rolls Back Voting Rights,” read the…

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Loudoun County School Board Fires Superintendent Over What Grand Jury Says Is ‘Stunning Lack of Openness’

December 7, 2022
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Loudoun County School Board members voted to fire embattled superintendent Scott Ziegler after a special grand jury report said he lied about a rape committed by a transgender student. The board voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to fire Ziegler without cause, the Virginia school district’s spokesman, Wayde Byard, told The Epoch Times. The move came…

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