Major Disaster Declaration to provide winter storm flood relief for Southwest Virginia
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More than six weeks after lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump, Southwest Virginia has received a formal Major Disaster Declaration.
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Trump announces tariffs pause, waiting for foreign leaders to ‘kiss (his) ass’
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Donald Trump, for the moment, has paused his dumb global trade war, except with respect to China, which he, for the moment, has decided to push even harder.
Foreclosure moratorium extended for families impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton
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A foreclosure moratorium has been extended in multiple states including Virginia that were impacted by two hurricanes: Helene and Milton.
Kaine, Dems put pressure on House Speaker to schedule vote on tariffs
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Tim Kaine is leading a group of Senate Democrats trying to put pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to schedule a vote on legislation to reverse the Trump tariffs on Canada.
‘Attack on public health’: HHS staff cuts will hurt Americans ‘every single day’
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The end of March in the United States brought more staff cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency at the HHS.
House energy coalition forms six new task forces to support housing, technology
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The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced task forces for the 119th Congress.
Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to reaffirm independence of FCC
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Legislation introduced by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan in early March would reaffirm the importance of the FCC’s independence.
Trumpers now trying to gut Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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I’m not sure why I’m actually surprised to read that the Trump/Musk folks are now planning to limit eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Staunton rally sends message to leaders in DC: Not going to take it anymore
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I had just made it to the Hands Off! rally to protest the Trump/Musk administration being held in Downtown Staunton on Saturday when a young man in a jacked-up pick-up truck stopped in front of the rally crowd.
Virginia lawmakers push back at Trump USDA over $500M in food bank cuts
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A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers is pushing back against the Trump USDA’s move to cancel $500 million in funding for food banks.
