He also vetoed bills that aimed to revoke property tax exemptions for organizations with Confederate ties, citing an inappropriate precedent.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed several bills on May 18, 2024, including one focused on protecting access to contraceptives and another aimed at removing tax exemptions for organizations with Confederate ties.
Youngkin signed seven bills into law and vetoed eight others, exceeding 80 total bills signed or sent back with amendments.
Youngkin vetoed the contraceptive accessibility act due to concerns over its potential impact on religious freedoms and parents' rights.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed several bills on May 18, 2024, including one focused on protecting access to contraceptives and another aimed at removing tax exemptions for organizations with Confederate ties. The decision sparked reactions from both sides of the political aisle.
Regarding the contraceptive accessibility act, Youngkin stated that he supports access to contraception but cannot infringe upon religious freedoms. He vetoed the bill due to concerns over its potential impact on medical professionals acting within their scope of practice and parents' rights. The legislation had nearly unanimous Democratic support in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy and other organizations with Confederate ties previously held property tax exemptions added to the state code during segregation when Virginia maintained a closer relationship with these groups. Youngkin vetoed bills that aimed to revoke these exemptions, citing an inappropriate precedent.
In addition, Youngkin signed seven bills into law and vetoed eight others. The total number of bills signed by him exceeds 80 after he sent 115 back to the General Assembly with amendments. Some recommendations were accepted while others were rejected.
The controversy surrounding these vetoes comes as Youngkin's administration faces criticism for its handling of reproductive rights and racial issues in Virginia.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills that would have revoked tax exemptions for the United Daughters of the Confederacy
The organization's property tax exemptions were added to the state code in the 1950s during segregation and when Virginia maintained a closer relationship with the group
Total number of bills signed by Youngkin exceeds 80
General Assembly rejected some of Youngkin’s recommendations for bills
Accuracy
Governor Youngkin vetoed 8 more bills
Governor Youngkin acknowledged that the property tax exemption was ‘ripe for reform’
He argued that the legislation created ‘An overly broad cause of action against political subdivisions and parents, as well as medical professionals acting in their expert judgment and within their scope of practice.’
Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill related to birth control due to religious concerns
The Confederacy-related bill aimed to remove tax exemptions for certain organizations with Confederate ties was also vetoed
A bill that would have legalized and taxed skill games was also vetoed
Accuracy
A bill related to birth control was vetoed due to religious concerns
The birth control bill stated that health care providers have the right to prescribe contraceptives and individuals have the right to obtain and use them
Gov. Youngkin argued that the legislation created 'An overly broad cause of action against political subdivisions and parents, as well as medical professionals acting in their expert judgment and within their scope of practice.'
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The author, Katie King, uses emotional manipulation by quoting Del. Cia Price and Sen. Ghazala Hashmi expressing their disappointment over the veto of the birth control bill and implying that Youngkin is aligned with 'the most extreme part of his party'. She also uses selective reporting by only mentioning the Confederacy-related tax exemption bill in relation to tax exemptions, while ignoring other bills that were also vetoed. Lastly, she engages in sensationalism by implying that restrictions on birth control could be on the horizon after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
This is such a popular issue.
It was the one thing that I was holding out hope for, but the governor has his allegiances to the most extreme part of his party.
restrictions could be on the horizon after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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The author, Katie King, expresses a clear bias against Governor Glenn Youngkin by quoting and endorsing the negative comments of Del. Cia Price and Sen. Ghazala Hashmi regarding his veto of the birth control bill. She also quotes Sen. Angelia Williams Graves' criticism of Youngkin's decision to not remove tax exemptions for certain Confederacy-related organizations.
“It was the one thing that I was holding out hope for, but the governor has his allegiances to the most extreme part of his party.” - Del. Cia Price
“(Youngkin) wants to keep giving our tax breaks to hate organizations like the Daughters of the Confederacy.” - Sen. Angelia Williams Graves
