US EditionGov. Youngkin Touts Economic, Education Gains in Final Address to Virginia General Assembly
Youngkin cited $157 billion in business investments and a 59% drop in fentanyl deaths as key achievements while urging continued tax relief and education funding.
- On Jan. 14, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered his final State of the Commonwealth address at the Virginia State Capitol, defending his four-year record to lawmakers Wednesday evening as he prepares to hand power to Abigail Spanberger, governor-elect.
- Youngkin cited major economic metrics, saying Virginia attracted more than $100 billion in business investment and nearly 270,000 more people work, with over $10 billion in surpluses and roughly $9 billion in tax relief.
- Education metrics showed gains under his administration, Youngkin said, with four out of five Virginia high school students graduating with credentials and teacher pay rising nearly 20%.
- Virginia Democrats publicly disputed Youngkin's account, with Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas calling his record a 'mess' and critics warning cuts risk coverage for more than 600,000 Virginians.
- He urged an energy shift, opposing rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and calling for repeal of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, saying renewables alone cannot meet data-center demand and encouraging cooperation with President Donald Trump.
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In his final address, Youngkin urges lawmakers to work with Trump
Outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin urged lawmakers to work with the Trump administration, to not reenter into the Region Greenhouse Gas Initiative and to dismantle the Virginia Clean Economy Act between touting his own administration’s accomplishments in his final State of the Commonwealth address. Youngkin kept the then-former President Donald Trump at arm’s length during his gubernatorial campaign in 2021, following the Jan. 6 attack on …
Youngkin delivers his final State of the Commonwealth address
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) delivered his final State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Youngkin delivered the 2026 State of the Commonwealth address at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. This was the final time Youngkin took part in this annual tradition during his term, as Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) will soon begin her tenure as Virginia's governor. During h…
The Virginian Pilot
Youngkin touts economic, education gains in final address to General Assembly
In his final State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening, outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered a sweeping defense of his four-year tenure, arguing that Virginia is stronger economically, fiscally and educationally than when he took office in January 2022, as he prepares to hand power to Abigail Spanberger, who will be sworn in as the state’s 75th governor this weekend. Speaking before a joint session of the General Assembly, Youngkin fra…
AFP-VA Salutes Gov. Youngkin's Leadership After His Final State of the Commonwealth Address
RICHMOND, VA- Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) applauded Governor Youngkin and his leadership after the Governor’s final State of the Commonwealth Address tonight. Tim Parrish, AFP-VA State Director, released the following statement: “Governor Youngkin has left Virginia stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever before. Under Governor Youngkin’s term, we had a partner and voice in Richmond that transformed the Commonwealth. Gove…
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