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Democrat warns of cut to health-care safety net in state budget

At a news conference in Richmond this morning, Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Joint Commission on Health Care, outlined the eroding support for vital safety net services in Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposed budget.  Nearly $5.4 million in aid to various programs is on the chopping block. “Gov. McDonnell’s [...]


The AFP Video Blog – Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009

- Eric Holder sworn in as attorney general. From the Associated Press. Length: 1:21. – Loopholes exposed in Obama administration lobbying rules. From the Associated Press. Length: 1:42. – Jerry Stenger with the Virginia State Climatology Office offers the state climate advisory for February 2009. From the Virginia Farm Bureau. Length: 1:52. – State Del. [...]