US EditionVirginia Shows A Smarter Path To Regulatory Reform
VIRGINIA, JUL 8 – Virginia has cut over 26.8% of regulatory requirements, saving citizens $1.2 billion annually and aiming for a 35% reduction to boost economic growth and transparency.
- On July 8 in Richmond, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a 26.8% reduction in Virginia's regulatory requirements, saving over $1.2 billion annually.
- Executive Order 19 issued on June 30, 2022, established ORM to oversee a review that eliminated nearly 89,000 requirements and 11.5 million words, driving Virginia’s regulatory reform.
- Virginia's Office of Regulatory Management eliminated nearly 89,000 requirements and cut 11.5 million words, saving citizens over $1.2 billion annually.
- Virginia agencies eliminated 20,000 requirements and cut DEQ permitting times by 65%, demonstrating operational efficiency gains from Youngkin’s deregulation efforts.
- Youngkin aims for a 35% regulatory reduction, with Virginia’s model serving as a nationwide blueprint for reform and cost-cutting efforts.
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DOT focuses on regulatory reform
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Letters for July 9: Youngkin, not taxpayers, should pay ‘obscene’ severance
Severance Re “Ex-education superintendent gets over $100K in severance” (A2, July 4): Lisa Coons was appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin two years ago as superintendent and executive officer of the Virginia Department of Education. She abruptly resigned in March “to pursue new professional opportunities.” After her abrupt departure, the press dug around and eventually discovered an investigation and report by the Office of the State Inspector Gener…
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Youngkin marks early success on regulatory reform, sets new goal for 35% reduction
Sweat beaded on foreheads inside the sweltering warehouse of 84 Lumber on Richmond’s Southside Tuesday, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared unfazed by the heat as he declared victory on one of his administration’s signature promises — slashing red tape across…
Youngkin celebrates 25% reduction in regulations
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Governor Glenn Youngkin says his administration has reached his goal of reducing regulations by 25% by the end of the year. “Many of them can just be eliminated, many of them were duplicative, many of them were written decades ago, and really don’t have any application today, other than to make things hard on businesses and people,” Youngkin said. Youngkin said since taking office, 89,000 regulations have been cut, comb…
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