Overview
- Youngkin highlighted $9 billion in enacted tax relief and proposed another $700 million, citing continued revenue growth and multi-year surpluses.
- He said Virginia secured more than $157 billion in business investment and has roughly 270,000 more people working than when he took office.
- The governor emphasized education measures, noting teacher pay up nearly 20%, a 36% drop in vacancies, and expanded literacy, tutoring, and career programs.
- On public safety and health, he pointed to reductions in violent crime and a reported 59% decline in fatal fentanyl overdoses during his term.
- Youngkin pressed to preserve right-to-work laws and opposed rejoining RGGI, urging repeal of the Virginia Clean Economy Act in favor of more natural gas and nuclear power.