Federal government shutdown avoided with another stopgap funding bill
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The United States government is funded through December 23 with approval of a stopgap funding bill Thursday.
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TikTok at your own discretion: Site banned in several states on government devices
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The U.S. Senate passed legislation prohibiting federal employee access of TikTok on government-owned devices.
Power outage in North Carolina shows need for infrastructure resiliency
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Electricity was restored to 45,000 homes and businesses in Moore, N.C., after a gunfire attack disabled two substations last week.
Virginia lawmakers leading effort to get Senate vote on Equal Rights Amendment
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Virginia Democrats are trying to get a U.S. Senate vote in the lame-duck session to remove the time limit for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Senate votes on bill to prevent potentially catastrophic rail system shutdown
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The U.S. Senate voted 80 to 15 Thursday to avoid a rail shutdown.
Bipartisan U.S. Senate votes to enact federal protections for same-sex couples
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The U.S. Senate, in a rare moment of bipartisanship, has advanced a repeal of a federal law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples.
Congressman Donald McEachin passes after long battle with colorectal cancer
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Fourth District Congressman Donald McEachin died on Monday at the age of 61 after a battle with colorectal cancer.
Virginia Democratic leaders push General Assembly to codify abortion access
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The Democrats who represent Virginia in D.C. are leading an effort to get state lawmakers in Richmond to protect abortion access.
Legislation to end COVID-19 emergency declaration approved by Senate
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In a 62-36 vote Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
Two federal loans will fund Interstate 81 improvements in Virginia
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Virginia two direct loans of up to $82.6 million to make improvements to Interstate 81.
