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The U.S. House voted 335-91 on Saturday to pass a short-term funding bill that would keep the federal government open, averting the shutdown that had been looming for weeks.
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Days away from American Rescue Plan Childcare Stabilization grants expiring, lawmakers are joining forces to introduce legislation.
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The Child Care Stabilization Act would extend vital child care funding which is set to expire at the end of September 2023.
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Blue Ridge Community College President Dr. John Downey is usually unsure what to share when someone asks him: What’s new?
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Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan hosted a roundtable discussion with Black-owned businesses last week in Richmond.
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There’s a lot of excitement around going back to school for children and adults as the weeks leading up to the return are full of planning and shopping for supplies and clothes.
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A shift away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to mitigate climate change, but a serious electrician shortage in the U.S. is proving to be one of the biggest barriers to reaching this goal.
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A recent report by the Century Foundation found that the U.S. faces a child care crisis as ARPA funding is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2023.
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Four IRF grants have been awarded in the amount of $8,250,000 to the city of Staunton and towns of Abingdon, Cape Charles and Bluefield.
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Historic funding was secured in the American Rescue Plan to stabilize child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is ending in September.
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