Tim Kaine to vote against Brett Kavanaugh confirmation
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement today on his decision to vote against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
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Pressure mounts on Northam to oppose Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Mountain Valley Pipeline
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Today, 54 Virginia organizations and businesses sent a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam asking him to visit the land and communities at risk from the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for fracked gas, and to oppose the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines.
Warner, Portman, King, Alexander introduce bill to address NPS maintenance backlog
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Angus King (I-ME), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) introduced the Restore Our Parks Act, bipartisan legislation to addressthe $12 billion maintenance backlog at the National Park Service (NPS).
VDOT announces new director of transportation innovation, launch of I-81 corridor study
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Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine announced Wednesday the director of a newly created Office of Transportation Innovation and the launch of the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan.
ACLU: Virginia’s use of solitary confinement in need of reform
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The ACLU of Virginia is calling on Gov. Ralph Northam to sign an executive order to ban solitary confinement for members of vulnerable populations, in the wake of a report released today finding that solitary confinement is overused, inhumane, ineffective, and should be severely restricted.
Senate Intel Committee releases unclassified first installment in Russia Report
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The Senate Intelligence Committee has released an unclassified summary of the first installment of the Committee’s Russia Report, including updated recommendations on election security and findings regarding Russian targeting of election infrastructure.
Northam encourages Virginians to thank a teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week
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Governor Ralph Northam has designated May 7–11, 2018 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth and encouraged all Virginians to participate by sending thank-you notes, recognizing teachers for their hard work and dedication.
Virginia Tech awarded $1.9 million EPA grant to research lead exposure in drinking water
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.9 million to Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, and Louisiana State University to detect and control lead in drinking water.
Commonwealth Transportation Board awards contract, recognizes agency partnership
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At its monthly meeting this week, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved $20.2 million in contracts for projects by both the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
Senators propose legislation to update authorities used to fight terror abroad
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U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) today led a bipartisan group of senators in proposing legislation to replace the 2001 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) with an updated AUMF against al-Qaida, the Taliban, and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
