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Today, the Virginia State Senate passed S.B. 252, a landmark piece of legislation which proposes to remove barriers to employment by the state government for those who have made mistakes in the past who have paid their dues and are now trying to reintegrate into society.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $1.1 million in Homeless Reduction Grants through the state’s Housing Trust Fund for 13 projects in Virginia.
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The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy has released a new study showing the impact of cigarette tax increases on local government budgets.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to protect students and teachers in 104 school divisions.
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The Commonwealth Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will hold its first meeting Tuesday.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $2.7 million in new federal Local Emergency Management Performance Grants.
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GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program has awarded 175 Last Dollar scholarships totaling $156,500 to Virginia high school students graduating in 2017.
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Sen. Mark Warner is highlighting legislation he introduced earlier this month to help more people in low-income areas access fresh, healthy food.
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341 Virginia schools across 47 public school divisions have enrolled in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2017-18 school year.
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Certified farmers can now use a modified Virginia Grown logo in marketing their farm products as both locally grown and produced by U.S. military veterans.
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