‘Expanding broadband means new opportunities’ for Virginian businesses and residents
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President Joe Biden announced $42.5 billion in BEAD program funding on Monday made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Childcare isn’t a family issue: It’s an economic competitiveness issue
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The average annual cost of childcare for a child under 6 is $10,600, which comes to just over $200 per week. That’s for one kid. For two, the cost is more than the average monthly mortgage payments in 44 states and the District of Columbia.
‘A major victory for voting rights in our nation’: Supreme Court rules in favor of N.C. voters
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Today the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of North Carolina voters in Moore v. Harper, opposing the independent state legislature theory.
Oklahoma senator, Teamsters president challenging each other to cagefight
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Monday was another day with two overcaffeinated white guys challenging each other to a cage fight.
Roe v. Wade anniversary: Legislators push to restore the right to seek abortion care
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On the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, legislators have introduced a bill to protect the right of women to cross state lines to seek abortion care.
Republicans lose student loan debt forgiveness battle against Biden
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House Republicans failed Wednesday to overturn President Joe Biden’s veto of legislation to cancel his student debt forgiveness plan.
Senate committee passes bill with directives to strengthen mental health care
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The Senate Armed Services Committee has passed the National Defense Authorization Act which includes provisions to improve access to mental health care.
Graduate-level STEM at HBCUs, PBIs would get boost with GRAD Act
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Legislation introduced last week would help bolster graduate-level STEM programs at HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
Organizations support legislation to allow payment of training from 529 accounts
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Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia is gaining support to fund training programs.
Wife of CEO lost on submersible is descendant of couple who died on Titanic
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In a twist of irony, the wife of the company CEO lost on the Titan submersible is the descendant of a couple who died on the Titanic.
