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How would Project 2025’s energy implications manifest in Virginia?
President-elect Donald Trump and the GOP have gained control of the federal government, making Project 2025 closer to a ...
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U.S. House passes bill to move up annual FAFSA release deadline
A measure to ensure the federal student aid form opens up annually by Oct. 1 passed the U.S. House Friday with overwhelming ...
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Virginia’s new mayors include first Black woman, Indian-American at city helm
Democrat Alyia Gaskins ran unopposed to become the City of Alexandria’s first Black woman elected mayor. She received 94% of ...
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Workforce housing directive to bolster economic development and new home construction in Virginia
A new executive order, on the heels of an announcement about a major manufacturing development near Danville, sets a goal of ...
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Plans to restore 1776 Commission recall efforts to revise Virginia’s K-12 history standards
Some educators say there are similarities between how the 1776 Commission's report and the Youngkin administration’s proposed education standards were created.
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FOIA Friday: PETA threatened litigation when George Mason University delayed sending records
PETA threatened a lawsuit if GMU failed to send records by Nov. 15 — eight months after they’d paid for their request and ...
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Youngkin urges Hurricane Helene survivors to contact officials, shares storm recovery update
Virginia and federal officials are trying to contact Southwest Virginia residents impacted by Hurricane Helene and urging them to complete their applications for recovery funds dedicated to the region ...
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1776 Commission
As Virginians prepare for the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, Republicans, according to the party’s 2024 platform, plan to reinstate the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, ...