CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s delivered his final State of the Commonwealth on Wednesday.
“By every single metric, today Virginia is stronger than she has ever been,” he told the General Assembly at the end of its first day. “Stronger financially, educationally, environmentally, stronger in terms of public safety, stronger in terms of behavioral health, with better infrastructure and with more opportunity than ever before.”
Youngkin established a new record by vetoing 399 bills, many of them Democratic priorities. As for his achievements, he honed in on his tax policies.
“One thing we have clearly demonstrated is that lowering tax burdens brings people, it brings businesses, and it brings jobs,” he said. He also urged lawmakers not to change the state’s right‑to‑work laws, warning that if they do, “then jobs will disappear.” He also urged them to work with, not against, the Trump administration and to rethink proposed tax increases.
He ended his address on a personal note.
“It has been the honor of a lifetime for Suzanne and me to serve in this season alongside all of you. So, from the bottom of our incredibly grateful hearts: “thank you, Virginia.” May God bless all of you. May He continue to bless our great Commonwealth. And may He always bless the United States of America.”
