Glenn Youngkin attempts to ban critical race theory on day one as Virginia governor
by Oliver Laughland from US news | The Guardian on (#5V2Y5)
Newly elected Republican unveils sweeping conservative orders, including loosening public health mandates during the pandemic
Virginia's newly elected Republican governor has immediately passed a swath of conservative orders - ranging from attempts to alter local school curriculums to loosening public health mandates during the pandemic - after being sworn into office on Saturday.
Glenn Youngkin, a former private equity CEO who has never served in public office before, became the state's first Republican governor since 2010 after a closely watched gubernatorial election last year.
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