GOP lawmakers push to protect workers who decline COVID vaccines
Bill would allow fired unvaccinated workers to receive unemployment benefits
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RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill this month that would allow people fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine to receive unemployment benefits if no other misconduct took place.
Va. bills advance to halt minimum wage increases
State minimum wage to rise to $12 in 2023
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RICHMOND, Va. – Two bills introduced by Republicans to halt future minimum wage increases have advanced to the House floor. Minimum wage in Virginia increased to $11 an hour on
Virginia public transit grapples with reduced ridership, zero fare
From NoVa to Hampton Roads, transit systems face tough financial choices
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia public transit systems from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads are looking for a path forward after losing riders and revenue during the pandemic. Some transit systems