Spanberger Touts Youngkin-Era Investments in Virginia

Spanberger touts Youngkin-era investments in Virginia

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is facing criticism after she took credit for billions of dollars in economic development deals that were previously secured by her Republican predecessor, former Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Spanberger signed a series of bills into law this week that will create thousands of jobs in Virginia and support $7.1 billion in business investments across the commonwealth. In a statement to the media, she billed the legislation’s …

Spanberger touts Youngkin-era investments in Virginia as state enters economic decline

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is facing criticism after she took credit for billions of dollars in economic development deals that were previously secured by her Republican predecessor, former Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Spanberger signed a series of bills into law this week that will create thousands of jobs in Virginia and support $7.1 billion in business investments across the commonwealth. In a statement to the media, she billed the legislation’s …

Spanberger Is ‘Taking Credit’ For Youngkin’s Economic Deals

By Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal | April 09, 2026 Virginia Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger is celebrating massive statewide investments and job growth in Virginia, but critics say the state’s former governor deserves the credit. This week, Spanberger announced signing multiple business investment bills into law that will bring a total of $7.1 billion and 3,250 jobs to the state. She said in a news release that from her “very first d…

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Takes Credit for Investments Her Predecessor Secured

"All four companies also included quotes from Youngkin when announcing the investments in 2025.."