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Youngkin vetoes 22 Virginia criminal justice bills: 'We have a duty to protect the people'

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Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed 22 bills he says would "weaken criminal penalties" The legislation varies from House Bill 972, which would prohibit immigration status inquiries of defendants during trials, to Senate Bill 69. The vetoes are unlikely to be overturned since Democrats lack the two-thirds votes necessary in both chambers.

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The Washington Post

Youngkin vetoes Va. criminal justice bills he says ‘undermine public safety’

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is piling up a mountain of vetoes even as he hopes to negotiate with the General Assembly on changes to the state budget.

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WRIC

Youngkin vetoes ‘criminal justice bills’ saying they would ‘undermine public safety’

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed nearly two dozen bills that he says would have “undermined public safety.” In a statement, Youngkin said the bills would “impede law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges from holding criminals accountable and bringing them to justice.” Rob Poggenklass is the Executive Director of Justice Forward Virginia. “You have a governor and an attorney general who seem pretty convinced that…

1 month ago·Richmond, United States

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13 News Now

Youngkin vetoes 22 Virginia criminal justice bills: 'We have a duty to protect the people'

The vetoes are unlikely to be overturned since Democrats lack the two-thirds votes necessary in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly.

1 month ago·Norfolk, United States

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Tennessee Star

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Vetoes 22 Democratic Crime Bills That 'Would Have Undermined Public Safety' - Tennessee Star

Governor Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday announced that he vetoed 22 crime bill passed by Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly that he said "would have undermined public safety" in the commonwealth.

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Youngkin vetoes 22 Virginia criminal justice bills: 'We have a duty to protect the people'

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Youngkin vetoes Va. criminal justice bills he says ‘undermine public safety’

Youngkin vetoes Va. criminal justice bills he says ‘undermine public safety’

Youngkin vetoes ‘criminal justice bills’ saying they would ‘undermine public safety’

Youngkin vetoes ‘criminal justice bills’ saying they would ‘undermine public safety’

Youngkin vetoes 22 Virginia criminal justice bills: 'We have a duty to protect the people'

Youngkin vetoes 22 Virginia criminal justice bills: 'We have a duty to protect the people'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Vetoes 22 Democratic Crime Bills That 'Would Have Undermined Public Safety' - Tennessee Star

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Vetoes 22 Democratic Crime Bills That 'Would Have Undermined Public Safety' - Tennessee Star

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