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Richmond’s Maymont wins $8M tourism grant
Federal funding goes to travel, outdoor recreation
Updated July 20, 2022 Maymont Foundation, which maintains and runs Richmond’s Maymont park, was awarded an $8 million federal grant Tuesday to promote regional tourism, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s
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Shenandoah Community Capital Fund to get $1M as part of federal program
U.S. SBA selected SCCF for Community Navigator Pilot Program
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The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF) will receive $1 million in American Rescue Plan funding as part of the Community Navigator Pilot Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday.
Northam proposes $111M for undergrad financial aid
$4.3B in stimulus funds to be allocated during August special session
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he wants to designate $111 million in federal aid to financial aid for undergraduate students: $100 million for public higher education institutions through
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Northam proposes $936M for unemployment fund, VEC
$4.3B in stimulus funds to be allocated during August special session
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he wants to spend $935.6 million of $4.3 billion in federal aid on the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund and upgrading the Virginia
Virginia to spend $700M on universal broadband by 2024
Federal stimulus funding will help cut 10-year goal to three years
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Ahead of the General Assembly’s August special session, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday he wants to spend $700 million of Virginia’s federal relief funding on expanding broadband access to all
Virginia finishes FY21 with record $2.6B surplus
Revenue collections surged 26.4% between April and June
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Virginia reached the end of fiscal year 2021 with a $2.6 billion surplus, the largest in the commonwealth’s history, according to a statement released by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on
Va. restaurant, hospitality industry seeks $270M+ in relief funding
State association requests share of state's $3.76B American Rescue Plan funding
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Hard hit by the pandemic, Virginia’s restaurant and hospitality industry is asking the General Assembly to dedicate more than $270 million from the state’s share of federal American Rescue Plan