
Democrats, finally, get infrastructure deal to Biden’s desk
The House voted 228-206 late Friday to finally pass the bipartisan infrastructure package that had passed the Senate way back in August.

The House voted 228-206 late Friday to finally pass the bipartisan infrastructure package that had passed the Senate way back in August.

A new federal grant totaling $388,574 will help strengthen telehealth services across Central Virginia, support providers’ purchases of equipment for virtual healthcare appointments and patient monitoring, and reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Enough Democrats were able to come together to pass a continuing resolution keeping the government open as the hours until a shutdown counted down, averting a disaster for the majority party.

The SBA is getting heat to provide additional information about ongoing delays in Economic Injury Disaster Loan payment processing.

The House of Representatives voted to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore critical provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and ensure the right to vote is protected.

The best strategy for meeting the pollution reduction goals in the Chesapeake Bay’s Clean Water Blueprint is to focus on farms.

The U.S. Senate voted today to approve a trillion-dollar infrastructure package, a big first step on an item at the top of President Biden’s domestic agenda.

The House of Representatives voted this week to approve funding for 10 Central Virginia projects totaling more than $6.3 million for Virginia’s Seventh District.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-04) introduced a resolution recognizing the maternal mortality health crisis affecting women in Virginia and across the nation.

SimpliSafe, a leading producer of self-installed home security systems, will invest more than $3 million to expand operations in Henrico County.
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