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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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.
Legislators mark fifth anniversary of Bijan Ghaiser’s death, still no answers from FBI
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Yesterday marked five years since the death of Bijan Ghaiser, an Iranian-American shot by U.S. Park Police after a traffic incident.
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.
‘A clear path forward:’ Metro’s Silver Line to resume service before Thanksgiving
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced an agreement Tuesday with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission to allow for the opening of the Silver Line before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Senators encourage multiple U.S. centers for production, research, development of semiconductors
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The “hub-and-spoke” model would establish centers of excellence around the U.S. instead of one centralized facility for semiconductors.
