Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Photo by Elizabeth Beyer.

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:

Politics:

Youngkin lauds federal budget bill, plays down Medicaid cuts. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Youngkin marks early success on regulatory reform, sets new goal for 35% reduction. — Virginia Mercury.

Public safety:

Richmond police cut off federal access to license plate readers. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

No injuries after 2 confirmed swift water rescues overnight in Halifax County. — WSET-TV.

Education:

Report outlines challenges of Virginia’s special education compliance system, recommends improvements. — Virginia Mercury.

Local:

Lawsuit against town of South Boston tossed. — The Gazette-Virginian (paywall).

Weather:

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