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VCU poll shows McAuliffe with 9-point lead in governor’s race
Washington Post/GMU poll released Saturday indicates tighter race with Youngkin
A new statewide poll from Virginia Commonwealth University shows Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe with a nine-point lead over Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, a far different take than the much tighter race indicated by a Washington Post-George Mason University poll released Saturday. VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs released
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Va. unemployment rate drops to 4% in August
Decline continues for 15th month
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In August, the state’s unemployment rate was at 4%, a 0.2-point decline below July’s rate, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. The state’s unemployment rate has declined for 15 months straight, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, the state’s jobless rate was at 7%, 3 points higher than last month. Virginia continued to
Va. rolls out digital proof for vaccinations
VDH adds scannable QR codes for COVID vaccine records
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The Virginia Department of Health has started adding scannable QR codes to COVID-19 vaccination records, digitizing the proof-of-vaccination process, the state announced Thursday. VDH said QR codes available now cannot be altered or forged, and health information is available from the codes only if and when a person chooses to share it. Businesses or organizations
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Va. new jobless claims declined again last week
Filings drop 20%, while continued claims also decrease
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Virginia’s new unemployment claims fell for the second week in a row last week, declining by 20%, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday. Continued jobless claims also decreased for the filing week ending Sept. 4, down 2,036 claims from the previous week to total 44,435. Initial claims totaled 6,179, down 1,598 claims from the previous
FTC fines Capital One CEO for failing to file stock transaction
Richard Fairbank incurs $637,950 civil penalty over alleged Hart-Scott-Rodino Act violation
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The Federal Trade Commission fined McLean-based Capital One Financial Corp. CEO Richard Fairbank a $637,950 civil penalty for violating antitrust laws in finalizing stock acquisitions, the FTC announced Thursday. The settlement must be approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The FTC alleged that Fairbank violated the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements
VEDP launches Supply Chain Optimization Program
Participating businesses could receive $10,000 in reimbursements
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The Virginia Economic Development Partnership launched its Supply Chain Optimization Program, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. The one-year program is designed to help Virginia businesses streamline their supply chain management. Participating businesses could receive a maximum of $10,000 in reimbursements for supply chain-related expenses, including consulting services, connections with experts and training sessions. Companies are
Virginia sports betting dropped to $162M in July
Sports betting expected to pick back up when football returns
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Virginians bet $161.9 million in July but won $141.94 million, according to data released Wednesday by the Virginia Lottery. Virginia sports betting wagers now total more than $1.48 billion since the state legalized sports betting in mid-January. In June, the state reaped about $234.9 million in gross revenue from sports betting, making July’s revenue a
CNU poll: McAuliffe leads Youngkin by 9 points
McAuliffe leads with 50% over Youngkin's 41%
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Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and down-ballot Democratic candidates have significant leads over GOP gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, former co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, and the state Republican ticket, according to a survey of 800 likely voters released Thursday by Christopher Newport University’s The Wason Center for Civic Leadership and AARP Virginia. McAuliffe received 50%
Virginia ABC reports $1.4B in FY 2021 revenue
Tito's Handmade vodka is top-selling brand
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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) reported $1.4 billion in gross revenue for fiscal year 2021, up $163 million over the previous fiscal year. It’s the third year in a row the state authority has surpassed $1 billion. As a division of state government, ABC sends its profits — $616.4 million — to the
VCU poll shows McAuliffe, Youngkin in dead heat
Democrat has 3% lead, within margin of error
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The Republican and Democratic candidates for Virginia governor are in a virtual tie, a new poll by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University reported Friday. Democratic former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is polling ahead at 40%, while Republican Glenn Youngkin, former co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, polled at