LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) \u2014 Virginia governor candidate Glenn Youngkin just announced his Day One game plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Youngkin says his top priority is to work to get the cost of living down by lowering taxes so that more people stay in Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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More specifically, the Republican says he wants to eliminate grocery tax, suspend gas tax and double the standard deduction for Virginians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He wants to declare a one-time tax rebate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also says he’s going to exclude up to $40,000 of veterans’ retirement from income tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Youngkin says his administration will invest in law enforcement and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He says he also will ban critical race theory and launch 20 innovative charter schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Day One is going to be busy,” Youngkin said. “There will be a Day Two and a Day Three, but we’ve got a lot to get done on Day One, but Virginians can count on a Glenn Youngkin administration to start strong and deliver for him.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Youngkin says the best way to combat\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0and keep Virginia safe is to encourage the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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He says he does not believe in mandates. He believes people just need more education on the merits of the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His opponent, Democrat Terry McAuliffe, says his plan is to invest in public education, make healthcare more affordable and create thousands of good-paying jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia governor candidate Glenn Youngkin just announced his Day One game plan.