Report: 14.9 percent of Virginia youths are obese
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In Virginia, 14.9 percent of youth ages 10-17 are obese, the 31st highest rate in the nation, according to the newest available data released this week.
Search Results for Childcare
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Ken Plum: Whose choice?
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Recently the almost totally male and white members of the Texas legislature passed a law that would effectively end abortions in that state.
House Ways And Means Committee advances Build Back Better Act
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The House Committee on Ways and Means voted this week to approve the sections of the Build Back Better Act within its jurisdiction, following a markup that ran for nearly 35 hours over four days.
Waynesboro Family YMCA offers programming to 3- and 4-year-olds
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The Waynesboro Family YMCA is opening its doors to 3- and 4-year-olds in the community – and it may be free to families who qualify.
Workers and families are fighting for paid time to care
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Right now in the U.S., paid leave and quality childcare are not accessible to most workers and families.
Spanberger shares responses to Child Tax Credit survey
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Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) launched a survey last week to gauge the personal impact of the first monthly Child Tax Credit payment on Central Virginia families and children.
Shenandoah Valley Return to Earn program open to businesses
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The Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board is currently taking applications for the Shenandoah Valley Return to Earn Program.
Warner introduces federal worker COVID-19 protection legislation
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced legislation to promote federal worker safety and ensure that employees and their families are well informed about COVID-19 protective measures in the workplace.
Virginia AFL-CIO endorses Terry McAuliffe, Hala Ayala, Mark Herring
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The Virginia AFL-CIO COPE Committee has endorsed Terry McAuliffe for governor, Hala Ayala for lieutenant governor, and Mark Herring for attorney general for Virginia’s 2021 general election.
Be on the lookout for Child Tax Credit monthly payments beginning July 15
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Virginia families should be on the lookout for advance monthly payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit.
