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WEBSep 12, 2024 · BY: Markus Schmidt - September 9, 2024. The rift between Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, and party officials in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District widened further over the weekend after the Republican nominee failed to attend the district’s GOP committee meeting in Farmville on Saturday.
As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases
WEB2 hours ago · With the Sep. 20 kick-off of the 45-day early voting period, Virginians have the option to vote in person until Nov. 2 at their local election offices or send absentee ballots by mail. This marks a turning point in campaign season, as both parties ramp up rallies and events to energize their bases.
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WEBBY: Luke Rapa - August 30, 2024. A 6-year-old girl lost one of her white Adidas lace-up sneakers as she and her 21 classmates practiced fleeing for their lives after an imaginary intruder entered their school. The girl’s teacher told her to keep moving without her shoe, then grabbed it herself and gave it back to the girl when the class ...
State emergency department audit finds $33 million deficit, $4 …
WEB21 hours ago · Key findings in the audit revealed in a presentation on Wednesday included multi-million dollar contracts that bypassed state procurement rules by being routed through a Regional EMS Council and dedicated rescue squad funding used to cover costs for a symposium, inflated operating expenses and EMS-related technology.
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WEBThe Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
Virginia Pridefest returns this weekend and more state headlines
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Virginia Pridefest returns this weekend and more state headlines. The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) •”School districts in Virginia, Maryland see spate of social media threats.”—. NBC4. • “Virginia man gets 6 months, ordered to pay $2K for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot.”—. WSET.
The first bills of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly have dropped ...
WEBNov 20, 2023 · In 2020, the Virginia General Assembly under Democratic control voted to gradually raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $12 an hour over the course of three years. That legislation also provided for further increases of the minimum to $13.50 in 2025 and $15 in 2026 if the General Assembly again voted to …
Virginia’s general revenue surplus reaches $1.2 billion
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Virginia’s general revenue surplus reached $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced to lawmakers in Richmond on Wednesday.. Youngkin said the impact results from job growth, economic development wins, regulatory streamlining, crime reduction, and “amazing” progress in education backed up by a legislative “game plan” that he said works.
After months of wrangling, Virginia has a budget deal. What’s in it?
WEBJun 1, 2022 · The Virginia General Assembly is back in town to finally vote on a budget deal, the product of negotiations between Senate Democrats and House Republicans. (Ned Oliver/ Virginia Mercury) Lawmakers, lobbyists, activists and other Virginia Capitol watchers were scrambling Tuesday to speed-read a 370-page budget deal …