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Source: Kate Magee Joyce/Youngkin for Governor Campaign via AP
As Reagan reported, former Carlyle executive, Glenn Youngkin became the Republican nominee to be the governor of Virginia on Monday night.
I am prepared to lead, excited to serve and profoundly humbled by the trust the people have placed in me. Virginians.Posted by Glenn Youngkin on Monday, May 10, 2021
Moments after, Democratic front-runner, Virginia s former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, went on the attack in a way that rubbed many the wrong way over Twitter.
@TerryMcAuliffe, interesting that you attack @GlennYoungkin seconds after his victory announcement. He and his family simply prayed for you and yours seconds after his victory announcement. pic.twitter.com/a95jXtVvV6 Tim Parrish (@TimParrishVA) May 11, 2021
Fuel emergency declared; Gov. urged to suspend gas tax [Photo: Sheetz, Inc.]
Gov. Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency following the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the primary source of gasoline for the east coast.
Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Seventy-Eight declaring a state of emergency in Virginia to address gasoline supply disruptions throughout the Commonwealth. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system, which is the primary fuel source for many Virginia retailers, reported a ransomware cyberattack that resulted in a temporary shutdown.
While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a temporary fuel transportation waiver to increase the supply of gasoline, the Governor’s emergency declaration allows state agencies to issue their own waivers as required by the state. Executive Order Seventy-Eight also provides increased flexibility and funding for state and local governments to ensure adequate fuel supply.