US EditionVirginia Expands Use of AI to Cut Red Tape Under Youngkin Order
VIRGINIA, JUL 11 – Virginia agencies have cut 27% of regulatory requirements and eliminated 11.5 million words from guidance documents, saving citizens over $1.2 billion annually, under Youngkin's AI-driven review.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order on July 11 to use AI for scanning and simplifying Virginia's state regulations.
- This initiative builds on a 2022 target that agencies reduce regulatory burdens by 25%, which they have surpassed by cutting 26.8% of requirements and 47.9% of guidance text.
- The AI tools will scan regulatory documents issued by executive agencies to identify outdated, duplicate, or complex rules for removal or simplification.
- George Mason University launched the PatriotAI platform in June, offering university-managed AI tools for research, document analysis, course design, and advising while preserving privacy safeguards.
- The Youngkin administration describes these AI-driven regulatory steps as part of modernizing government and a model for other states and agencies seeking clearer, manageable rules.
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