{"id":2415251,"date":"2025-03-25T18:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T22:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-pitches-boosting-virginia-reserve-funds-with-new-amendment-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T18:06:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T22:06:22","slug":"youngkin-pitches-boosting-virginia-reserve-funds-with-new-amendment-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-pitches-boosting-virginia-reserve-funds-with-new-amendment-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin pitches boosting Virginia reserve funds with new amendment &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-pitches-boosting-virginia-reserve-funds-with-new-amendment-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2415251&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed amendments to the state budget,including a plan to increase the state&#8217;s reserve funds by $300 million. This initiative aims to prepare Virginia for potential financial disruptions as changes in the federal government,under President Trump&#8217;s administration,may substantially impact the state&#8217;s large population of federal workers.Youngkin expressed confidence that Virginia remains financially strong but emphasized the importance of bolstering &#8220;rainy day&#8221; funds to address any unforeseen challenges. He noted that approximately 145,000 federal workers reside in Virginia, making the state vulnerable to job cuts. Youngkin has also expressed commitment to support those affected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judges-issuing-bans-on-trumps-eos-have-extremist-records\/\" title=\"Judges Issuing Bans On Trump\u2019s EOs Have Extremist Records\">federal workforce reductions<\/a> and will present his proposed amendments to the virginia General Assembly for further consideration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Youngkin pitches boosting reserve funds in Virginia budget with uncertainty in DC<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2074624\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Glenn Youngkin\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA) offered his amendments for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Virginia&rsquo;s<\/a> state budget, including key provisions to safeguard the Old Dominion from significant changes coming to the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>As President Donald Trump and his administration adjust the federal workforce and bureaucracy, Virginia, which holds a large population of federal workers, has been one of the most affected states as executive agency jobs are slashed. As part of the amendments he submitted to the Virginia General Assembly on Monday, Youngkin proposed adding $300 million to the commonwealth&rsquo;s reserve funds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3358544\/desantis-florida-republican-randy-fine-special-election\/\">DeSantis casts doubt on Florida Republican running in special election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3357525\/georgia-cancel-voter-registrations-plan-inactive\/\">Georgia prepares to cancel 455,000 voter registrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3357025\/arizona-gop-voters-decide-lawmakers-immunity-traffic-violations\/\">Arizona GOP wants voters to decide if lawmakers should get immunity for traffic violations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3328431\/youngkin-virginia-job-market-help-fired-federal-workers\/\"><strong>YOUNGKIN TOUTS VIRGINIA JOB MARKET TO HELP FIRED FEDERAL WORKERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He maintains that the commonwealth is financially strong but added that the funds would put the Old Dominion in a good position should its financial situation change.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our strength also allows us to put additional resources into our &lsquo;rainy day&rsquo; funds &mdash; totaling $5 billion &mdash; to prepare for any near-term challenges or unforeseen financial issues going forward, so that we are well-positioned to address them,&rdquo; Youngkin said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference on Monday, the Virginia governor acknowledged that there could be &ldquo;financial disruption&rdquo; as Trump pursues significant changes to the makeup of the federal government. He did express confidence, however, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">long-term effects<\/a> of such changes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I acknowledge &mdash; and let&rsquo;s be clear, just as President Trump has acknowledged &mdash; there is risk in financial disruption as they take the needed actions to restore fiscal discipline to Washington,&rdquo; Youngkin said, adding he believes Trump&rsquo;s agenda gives Virginia &ldquo;long term opportunity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/3353024\/critics-virginia-ai-bill-economy-risk-urge-glenn-youngkin-veto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CRITICS OF VIRGINIA AI BILL CLAIM ECONOMY IS AT RISK AND URGE YOUNGKIN TO VETO\">CRITICS OF VIRGINIA AI BILL CLAIM ECONOMY IS AT RISK AND URGE YOUNGKIN TO VETO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last month,&nbsp;Youngkin&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3328431\/youngkin-virginia-job-market-help-fired-federal-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unveiled<\/a> resources for Virginia residents affected by cuts to the federal workforce and vowed that the commonwealth would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-tape-closes-power-plants-before-replacements-ready\/\" title=\"Power ...ts shut down due to bureaucracy before replacements are prepared\">support affected workers<\/a>. Roughly 145,000, or 6.3% of all federal workers, reside in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin also vetoed and offered amendments to scores of legislation passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. State lawmakers will return to Richmond on April 2 to consider the governor&rsquo;s amendments and vetoes to various bills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2074624\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2074624\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youngkin proposes increasing Virginia&#8217;s reserve funds amid federal changes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2415252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/glenn-youngkin-speaking-virginia-general-assembly.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[52131,5468,15109],"class_list":["post-2415251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-reserve-funds","tag-virginia","tag-youngkin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/glenn-youngkin-speaking-virginia-general-assembly.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415251"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415255,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415251\/revisions\/2415255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2415252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}