National Defense Authorization Act 2024 expands paid leave to 12 weeks for federal employees
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The Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act will expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave.
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Professionals working in substance use disorder field may soon have student loans forgiven
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A majority of the U.S. House passed a bipartisan effort reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Substance Use Disorder loan repayment program.
Bill proposes renaming of Roanoke federal court building for civil rights leader
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Supreme Court Justice Richard H. Poff was a man of his time. A segregationist, he fought for segregation in Congress and public schools.
TRANQ Research Act will ‘develop our understanding of synthetic opioids’
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The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act of 2023 (TRANQ Research Act) passed the U.S. House on Monday.
SNAP reform: More than 100 lawmakers push for inclusion of Hot Foods Act in 2023 Farm Bill
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The Hot Foods Act would allow SNAP beneficiaries to buy hot foods and prepared hot foods with benefits from the SNAP program.
Youngkin board appointments include four additions to Frontier Culture Museum
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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced board appointments including additions to the Board of Trustees for the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia in Staunton.
The effect of Coach Tuberville’s DOD abortion fight: Making America Weak Again
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A failed college football coach has Senate Republicans backed into a corner because they’re scared of far-right voters on abortion, the issue that has lost them every significant election since the Dobbs decision was handed down last year.
Will new House Speaker survive his push to keep federal government open?
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The new House Speaker, Mike Johnson, did Tuesday what his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, did last month – getting the House to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a federal government shutdown.
Drug reform: Legislation would disincentivize pharmacy benefit managers raising prices
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The DRUG Act would disincentivize drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from raising drug prices for patients.
After hours: Lawmakers support legislation to fund child care during nontraditional times
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The After Hours Child Care Act would address child care gaps for parents who work nontraditional hours in their professions.
