Rappahannock Tribe acquires 465 acres at Fones Cliffs sacred site
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The Rappahannock Tribe has re-acquired 465 acres at Fones Cliffs, a sacred site to the Tribe located on the eastern side of the Rappahannock River.
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Senators press FDA for answers on failure to raise tobacco age to 21
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The National Youth Tobacco Survey found that more than 2 million US teens say they use e-cigarettes. A quarter of those teens said they use e-cigarettes on a daily basis.
Federal grant will replace, rehab buses in Staunton
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The Department of Transportation announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission will receive $916,500 in federal funding to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment in Staunton.
One year later: American Rescue Plan impact on Virginia economy
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Today is the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan, which in Virginia directed critical resources to communities throughout the state to help the economy recover after the pandemic.
Lawmakers issue bipartisan call for ban on Russian energy imports
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The United States imported an average of more than 20.4 million barrels of crude and refined products per month from Russia in 2021.
Susan Swecker seeks re-election as state Democratic Party chair
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Democratic Party of Virginia chair Susan Swecker announced her candidacy for re-election to the post on Monday.
League of Conservation Voters releases scores from 2021 National Environmental Scorecard
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Democrats in Virginia’s congressional delegation helped undo much of the damage to environmental laws from the Trump administration and made progress in key areas.
Biden nominates D.C. appeals court judge for Supreme Court vacancy
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President Biden has nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Senate bill would help employees participate in retirement savings plans
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Many employers automatically enroll their employees in retirement savings plans when they start the job, but many employees initially decide to opt out.
Several Virginia priorities included in Democrat-led America COMPETES Act
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The House of Representatives voted 222-210, largely along party lines, on Friday to pass the America COMPETES Act, a legislative package pushed by Democrats to make American business more competitive.
