
Senators press Obama administration on efforts to lower prescription drug costs
A group of senators is seeking more information on the agency’s efforts to inform consumers and health care providers about prescription drug costs.

A group of senators is seeking more information on the agency’s efforts to inform consumers and health care providers about prescription drug costs.

The Senate and House have passed the Every Student Succeeds Act, overhauling No Child Left Behind to ensure access to a high-quality education.

Most Virginia counties have recently been affected by weather disaster, impacting residents and state landmarks
In Virginia, 91% of residents live in cities or counties affected recently by weather-related disasters, according to new interactive map using data from the federal government.

When organizers of the Social Enterprise Summit held in Hong Kong were planning their November 2015 event, they discovered an inspiring TED Talk featuring Richmond-based TMI CEO Tiffany Jana discussing The Power of Privilege at TedxRVAWomen.

Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol to announce the introduction of the Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to make commonsense changes in staffing policies at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and improve veterans care at VA health care facilities.

U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee members Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) along with U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) have introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II-era predecessor to today’s Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Special Operations Command, “in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.”

Food and entertainment companies are using captivating and lucrative cartoon characters like Tony the Tiger to market unhealthy food products to children, a Virginia Tech researcher found.

Text of remarks from Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to members of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee Thursday in Richmond.

Liberty Athletics has announced the television coverage plan for the upcoming 2015 football season, which includes broadcast opportunities for all 11 games on the Flames’ schedule.

In remarks on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations & Armed Services Committees and co-author of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, announced his support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to peacefully limit Iran’s nuclear program.
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