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State announces $18.3M in broadband grants
The grants are expected to connect about 36,000 households, mainly in rural areas.
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The Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) will award more than $18.3 million in grants to 12 broadband expansion projects in the state, mainly in rural areas, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday.
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
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DMAS surveys new Medicaid enrollees
Virginia is the first state to conduct a baseline survey of new Medicaid expansion members.
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At the one-year mark for Medicaid expansion in Virginia, the number of newly enrolled adults in Medicaid has nearly doubled from 200,100 to 370,000. And survey data from an online
State General Fund revenues increased 7.6% in December
Fiscal year-to-date collections rose 8.3%
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Total state General Fund revenues rose 7.6% in December with help from growth in payroll withholding, sales and use taxes and recordation tax collections, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. “This
State Democrats unveil 2020 legislative agenda
Slate includes Equal Rights Amendment, raising minimum wage, expanding affordable housing
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Gov. Ralph Northam and the leaders of the state legislature’s new Democratic majority unveiled their 11-point ‘Virginia 2020 Plan’ for the General Assembly session that begins Wednesday. House Speaker-designee Eileen
Northam proposes Election Day state holiday
It would replace Lee-Jackson Day in honor of Confederate generals
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced legislative proposals on Monday to allow early voting during the 45-day period before an election and to make Election Day a state holiday by abolishing the
Virginia renews 15 Enterprise Zones
State program has generated more than $1.5B in investment and 50,000 jobs since 2015.
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Fifteen Virginia Enterprise Zones (VEZ) were renewed for another five years, continuing to make expanded economic development grants available for qualified employers and investors in the zones, Gov. Ralph Northam
Northam proposes $1.2B investment in K-12 education
Governor says it includes the largest increase for at-risk schools in Virginia history.
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Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget includes a $1.2 billion investment in K-12 education, he announced Monday. The budget includes the largest increase for at-risk schools in Virginia history, Northam said.