Virginia NAACP to sue Youngkin’s admin for DEI public records [Video]

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia NAACP plans to sue Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to obtain public records on the state’s office for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the civil rights organization announced Tuesday.

The NAACP alleges that Youngkin’s office didn’t produce the records they requested in August 2023, which they argue is a violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The organization said the records would uncover if and how the Youngkin administration is complying with state laws on DEI.

According to the NAACP’s letter of intent to file a lawsuit, Youngkin’s FOIA officer Denise Burch claimed the organization’s request was too broad and costly. But after the request was revised, the FOIA office still didn’t provide records, the NAACP said.

“The purpose of today’s action, like all the actions we have taken, is to seek full …