Glenn Youngkin on Government Reform

	Glenn Youngkin on Government Reform

Streamline or cut small business operational requirements

Youngkin's plan to lower the cost of living includes lower income taxes, a requirement of voter approval to raise property taxes, the elimination of Virginia's grocery tax and a one-year suspension of a recent hike to its gas tax. Youngkin asserts Democratic economic policies have killed job growth. He campaigned against business lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and pledged to streamline or cut operational requirements for small businesses. Source: FOX Business on 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial race , Nov 2, 2021

For total overhaul of the Virginia Employment Commission

Youngkin called for a complete and total overhaul of the Virginia Employment Commission as Virginia still ranks last in the nation for resolving unemployment claims. More than 1.5 million Virginians have filed for unemployment in the past year. The average wait time for claims awaiting appeal is 247 days, and some applicants have been waiting more than a year to receive financial assistance. Source: 2021 Va. Governor campaign website YoungkinForGovernor.com , Apr 28, 2021

Update voter rolls monthly; verify mail-in ballots

Glenn's five-point election integrity plan consists of straightforward & commonsense actions:

Establish a politically independent and transparent Virginia Department of Elections
Update voter rolls monthly to provide accurate voter information
Strengthen voter rolls monthly to provide accurate voter information
Verify all mall-in applications and ballots are legitimate and timely
Ensure ballot counting integrity by requiring observer presence and the audit of voting machines

Source: 2021 VA Governor campaign website YoungkinForGovernor.com , Feb 15, 2021

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