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.
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Virginia unemployment rate up slightly: But in general, jobs numbers look solid
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The Virginia unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a percent in October, to 2.7 percent, as the labor force increased slightly, and the number of those without jobs increased by more than 3,000 people.
Legislation to end COVID-19 emergency declaration approved by Senate
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In a 62-36 vote Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
Virginia farm workers among delegation travelling to D.C. to push agriculture bill
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More than 60 farm workers are travelling to Washington, D.C. this week to push Congress to pass the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Donald Trump, for some reason, is picking a fight with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin
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Glenn Youngkin woke up Friday morning to a stupid, racist-sounding nickname from Donald Trump, which is probably actually good news for the Virginia governor’s fledgling presidential hopes.
Midterms: Will anger over Dobbs decision lead to higher turnout at the polls?
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The big question is: Will the anger, worry and disbelief over the Roe v. Wade decision translate into more young people and Democrats turning out to vote?
Michael Dover: The only way to climate progress is defeating Republicans
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If you’re worried about climate change — the wildfires, super-storms, droughts, floods, rising seas, and climate refugees — please vote like the life of the planet is on the ballot, because it is.
Legislators look to bolster police efforts to end overdose deaths involving fentanyl
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U.S. legislators are pushing the House and Senate leaders to move forward with legislation to strengthen America’s response to fentanyl coming through the nation’s borders and ports of entry.
Spanberger pushes VA to strengthen benefits for veteran firefighters
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U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger calls on the VA to move forward with extending benefits to veteran firefighters living with chronic illnesses.
Gordonsville awarded more than $1.6 million in federal funds to improve park system
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Gordonsville has received a federal award of more than $1.6 million to improve Verling Park, build a new public pool and expand the local park system.
