Senate approves infrastructure deal
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The U.S. Senate voted today to approve a trillion-dollar infrastructure package, a big first step on an item at the top of President Biden’s domestic agenda.
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Remember when Democrats let the Ralph Northam blackface thing slide?
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Andrew Cuomo’s fall from grace, which has him saying today that he will step down as governor of New York later this month, brings to mind Ralph Northam, and how he somehow avoided a similar fate.
Warner, Kaine recommend two for federal court vacancy
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have sent a letter to the White House recommending Juval Scott and U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Ballou to fill the upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Ken Plum: COVID relief
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The General Assembly is meeting this week and possibly a few days next week to appropriate the federal COVID-Relief fund made available through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Senate passes Kaine bill promoting healthcare provider mental health
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The Senate this week voted to approve legislation introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine to prevent burnout, suicide, and mental and behavioral health issues in healthcare workers.
A new state of segregation: Vaccine cards are just the beginning
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Vaccine passports, vaccine admission requirements, and travel restrictions may seem like small, necessary steps in winning the war against the COVID-19 virus, but that’s just so much propaganda.
Youngkin decision to skip AARP Virginia debate forces cancellation
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AARP Virginia announced today that The People’s Debate, the state’s largest and most widely-broadcast debate sponsored by a nonpartisan organization, has been cancelled for 2021 due to the decision of Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin not to participate.
Beyer introduces new legislation to regulate digital assets
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-08) has introduced the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act, legislation that would protect consumers and promote innovation by incorporating digital assets into existing financial regulatory structures.
New Zealand man pleads guilty to production of child pornography
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A New Zealand man pleaded guilty this week to production of child pornography.
Two presenters who met at a 2017 conference at W&L joined forces to repatriate a stolen Nepali deity
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Professional conferences usually are considered a success when attendees pick up innovative ideas, do some networking or even land a plum job. But those outcomes sound mundane compared to what happened in the aftermath of a 2017 conference at Washington and Lee University.
