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Congress is pressing U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind Obama-era guidance on school discipline.
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The Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019 would ensure that federal employees can access money from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without penalty.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) led an effort requesting financial flexibility from childcare organizations for parents and guardians affected by the government shutdown.
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A group of senators is urging the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to do everything in its power to prevent the termination of dental and vision insurance coverage for federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown.
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Today the House of Representatives passed the Senate companion version of legislation offered by Rep. Don Beyer to guarantee back pay to federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown.
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Control of the Virginia House of Delegates could come down to what happens to the 20th House District seat currently held by Republican Dickie Bell, who announced last week that he will not seek re-election in 2019.
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Though President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in 2018, one-quarter of voters in Virginia’s U.S. Senate and House elections say they made their choices as a response to his administration.
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 38 senators in calling on the Trump Administration to withdraw recent changes that makes it easier for states to promote “junk” plans.
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act, bipartisan legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) to ensure the VA reimburses veterans for missed or underpaid Forever GI Bill housing benefits.
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The Port of Virginia has been awarded a $15,500,197 federal grant through the highly competitive Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) transportation discretionary grants process.
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