Glenn Youngkin's opening executive actions signal accountability

Anyone expecting Glenn Youngkin's first few executive actions to be symbolic got surprised. Instead, Gov. Youngkin's first few executive actions were substantive and action-filled. For instance, one of Gov. Youngkin's first executive actions "fired the entire Virginia Parole Board."

The executive order "also gives new Attorney General Jason Miyares the authority to open an investigation into the previous board, which came under fire after state investigations found that members had violated procedure and state law by failing to notify victims' families and local prosecutors before granting parole to people convicted of murder."

Count Larry Kudlow as one person who is impressed:

Meanwhile, you want to see some strength and toughness and backbone? Take a look in Virginia, where new governor Glenn Youngkin has ended critical race theory, divisions in schools, made masking optional on the advice of parents, and fired the Virginia parole board hours after his inauguration.

His attorney general, Jason Miyares, reportedly fired 30 staffers, announced an investigation into the state's parole board for letting out murderers, rapists and cop killers early in their sentences without notifying the victims, and an investigation of the Loudoun County public schools for covering up sexual assaults.

This is a nice recap of Gov. Youngkin's first day in office:

Gov. Youngkin and Attorney Gen. Miyares are off to a fast start in terms of following the law and in terms of accountability. This is a good summarization of Kudlow's thoughts on Gov. Youngkin and Attorney Gen. Miyares:

Governor Youngkin and AG Miyares have provided a distinct contrast to the radical left law enforcement progressivism of the Biden era. It is a welcome change. It will resonate nationwide.

I doubt if the Democratic Party yet even knows what has just hit them. But they will soon. Alvin Bragg, the far-left Manhattan DA, is going to become a national figure, a symbol of how not to conduct law enforcement, how not to protect the citizenry, and how not to reduce crime.

The contrast between Bragg and Miyares is inevitable, inescapable and interesting. The nation will be able to decide from a distance which type of justice they prefer. It isn't a stretch to think that people will prefer being safe vs. worrying over their safety. Miyares comes across as an action-oriented AG. He's got good political instincts, too. During his interview with FBN's Larry Kudlow, Miyares repeatedly said that the reason behind the Youngkin EOs was to "empower parents."