R ICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - An executive directive by Gov. Glenn Youngkin launched “first-of-its-kind agentic artificial intelligence regulatory reduction pilot” that’ll use AI to reduce burdens when it comes to the regulatory process, the governor’s office said in a press release on Friday, July 11.

An executive order President Trump issued this week created fresh uncertainties for renewable-energy investors, including private-equity firms, only days after the passage of his tax-and-spending bill encouraged developers to start new projects within the next year.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that he had issued an executive order launching a first of its kind agentic artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory reduction pilot to ensure that the Commonwealth captures the benefits of the latest AI technology in reducing regulatory burdens and keeping regulation and guidance documents streamlined and up to date.

President Trump signed an executive order to end subsidies for wind and solar energy, promoting energy independence and focusing on fossil fuels. Critics argue it may harm climate efforts.

Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive aiming to bolster the city's response to ongoing U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement activity.

President Donald Trump's Making America Beautiful Again order will change park fees and the reservation system.

"This executive order itself doesn’t impose any particular new requirements, but includes deletions and updates to prior executive orders," said Townsend Bourne

The order reiterates measures included in the recently passed budget reconciliation bill, leading renewable energy advocates to question its significance.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday directed federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects.