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Youngkin talks giving Va. families $1,500 tax break, doubling standard deduction to $18,000

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin visited IronPig, an automotive restoration shop in Stafford County, to talk about proposed tax cuts. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]
[Updated March 5] Today, Virginia  Governor Glenn Youngkin came to an automotive shop in Stafford County to talk about cutting taxes and got an earful from residents.

Estimating a $14 billion budget surplus over the next three years, Youngkin calls for giving every state resident a $1,500 tax cut during the first year. The Republican, now seven weeks on the job, also called for doubling the standard income tax deduction to $9,000 for single filers, and $18,000 for joint filers.

The governor also said a new gas tax that was to go into effect in July would be suspended for one year. Youngkin also said he is working with leaders in the General Assembly to make good on a campaign promise to eliminate the state's grocery tax.

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