State agencies need to cut the number of steps individuals and businesses need to go through to get a permit or license, Gov.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued his thirty-ninth executive order, requiring state agencies to improve their permitting and approvals processes and continue quarterly reporting on their progress.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Directive 9 on Thursday, establishing the Office of Hurricane Helene Recovery and Rebuilding within the office of the governor.

The most vexing consequence of Youngkin’s order, which its critics call a “purge,” is that it’s much more likely to harm ...