Virginia awarded more than $16M in federal funds to deploy broadband
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The Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program provides funding to expand broadband and reduce the cost of connecting unserved areas.
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Southwest Virginia company awarded $25M to deploy and expand broadband services
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The U.S.D.A. has awarded $25 million to Scott County Telephone Company in Southwest Virginia for the deployment and expansion of broadband.
‘Soring has no place in walking horse shows’: USDA rule would strengthen HPA requirements
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Federal law prohibits soring of horses in the U.S., but a USDA report found that some horse trainers continue the inhumane practice.
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger announces support for Freedom to Vote Act
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The Freedom to Vote Act is federal legislation that would build on many of Virginia’s successes to make it easier to vote.
‘Of grave concern’: AI chatbots promote disordered eating in children, teens
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Reports reveal that chatbots are exploited to provide detailed instructions to encourage children and teens to practice disordered eating.
Lawmakers to FCC: It’s time to enforce existing regulations on robocalls
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Lawmakers are encouraging the FCC to enforce existing regulations regarding consent of receiving telemarketing calls.
DEA considers registration to continue telehealth for patients prescribed controlled substances
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The DEA is considering a special registration process to allow health care providers to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth.
IRS receives pressure to promote educational assistance programs for student loans
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The Employer Participation in Repayment Act allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 tax-free to employees’ student loans annually.
Virginia’s Fort Monroe awarded $75K grant for Resource Protection Survey
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In the early 1600s, an exploration mission identified the channel between the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads as a strategic defensive site.
Restoration of Chesapeake Bay watershed would accelerate with focus on federal resources
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The Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023 would fast track conservation goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
