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“Port host communities” receive revitalization funds
Port Host Communities Revitalization Funds will assist projects in Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
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The General Assembly allocated $1 million in grants to redevelop port-related properties in Virginia’s “port host communities,” including Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The goal
Casino operators go head-to-head in Bristol and Richmond
Stakes climb as General Assembly considers gaming legislation
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Casino operators are already maneuvering into position as they wait for state legislators to legalize gaming. The stakes are high, and in at least two regions multiple operators are competing
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Could Democratic General Assembly repeal Va.’s right-to-work laws?
Right-to-work backers say repeal would harm Virginia's economic development efforts
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Buoyed by the Virginia legislature’s new Democratic majority, bills to repeal Virginia’s right-to-work laws have the greatest chance of making it to the governor’s desk in a generation, predict political
More than 30 Va. employers send letter to lawmakers asking for LGBTQ protections
Altria, Amazon, Capital One and Dominion all signed the letter.
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More than 30 Virginia employers — including Altria Group Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Capital One Financial Corp. and Dominion Energy — on Monday sent a letter to Virginia lawmakers asking for
Liberty University slams Northam’s proposed cut to online tuition aid
Christian university has state's largest enrollment, with 94,000+ online students
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Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposal to cut Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) aid for online students would negatively impact more than 2,000 students per year at Liberty University alone, the state’s
Subcommittee advances bill prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination
Bill would prevent discrimination in housing, lodging, employment and credit applications
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RICHMOND — A General Assembly subcommittee advanced a bill Thursday that would prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, public accommodations, employment and credit
Bill defining milk aims to give dairy farmers supermarket advantage
Bill would prohibit plant-based alternative products from being marketed as milk.
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RICHMOND, Va. — As people drink less dairy milk and some turn to plant-based alternatives such as oat, soy and almond milk, dairy farmers say they’re struggling. That’s why Virginia
Pamunkey Tribe proposes $350M casino in Richmond
Project would create 2,500+ jobs, tribe says.
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Updated at 4 p.m. Friday The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has proposed a $350 million, 275-room resort hotel and casino in Richmond, the tribe announced Friday as the Virginia House of
Court upholds Northam’s firearms ban for Capitol rally
Jan. 20 gun-rights rally expected to draw tens of thousands of protesters
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Richmond Circuit Court Judge Joi Taylor issued a ruling Thursday upholding Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order to temporarily ban firearms from the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol in
House committee tackles consumer protections and cybersecurity
House Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation ponders issues including regulating devices for children in schools
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RICHMOND, Va. — In one of the more modern meeting rooms at the over two centuries old State Capitol, 22 lawmakers gather on Mondays to confront the increasing cybersecurity threats