Harrisonburg seeks input on prioritizing most critical needs for ARPA funds
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The city of Harrisonburg has released an online survey asking the community to rank what needs they feel are best for the city.
Search Results for Childcare
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Too many Waynesboro city government employees don’t make a living wage
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Seventy-one Waynesboro city government employees, 30 of them full-time employees, are paid less than $15 per hour, according to data provided by the city to Augusta Free Press.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley: Climate, energy news roundup
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If we continue with more of the same, we can kiss 1.5°C goodbye. Even 2 degrees may be out of reach. And that would be catastrophe. This is madness. Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction. — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Our climate crisis Christiana Figueres, a former UN climate chief and co-author of The Future…
Youngkin highlights importance of early childhood education to bridge the gap
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Virginia learners from low-income households who do not attend preschool are 25 percent more likely to not be ready compared to other kindergarteners across the Commonwealth.
Mental health screenings will help K-12 schools support social-emotional skills
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Universal mental health screenings for children in schools K-12 will help address the growing concern of the mental health crisis among children and teens.
Military and economic power once again fail to produce happiness
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Although the rulers of the world’s major military and economic powers have repeatedly claimed that they are making their nations great again, their policies have not resulted in widespread public happiness among their citizens.
Wim Laven: Ukraine war is another against women and children
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In Ukraine Putin is maximizing suffering and targeting those who are most precious and vulnerable.
Mitigating flu, other respiratory viruses for children in indoor environments
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In January, the CDC updated its guidance for reducing COVID-19 transmission in schools and day care settings.
Senate committee kills bill to repeal collective bargaining for public service workers
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The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee voted Monday to kill Del. Kathy Byron’s bill that would have repealed a 2020 law empowering localities to give their employees the freedom to collectively bargain for a contract.
Subcommittee advances bill to repeal collective bargaining for public service workers
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A House subcommittee voted on Tuesday to advance a bill that would repeal a 2020 law that has resulted in a number of public service workers gaining the freedom to collectively bargain for a contract through their unions.
