Ken Plum: The lady’s got clout
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Each year the Library of Virginia honors women who have distinguished themselves in many different ways in the state’s history.
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Tim Kaine statement on passage of Senate budget
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Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2016 Senate Budget Resolution, which passed 52-46.
Attorney General Mark Herring launching effort to combat predatory lending
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During a field hearing of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Richmond, Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced that his office will be developing strategies to combat predatory lending that ensnares thousands of Virginians each year in a cycle of debt.
Governor McAuliffe signs FY2015-2016 budget bill without amendment, line-item veto
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Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement today after signing the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget Bill as it passed the General Assembly, without adding any amendments or line-item vetoes.
House leaders on signing of 2014-2016 amended Virginia state budget
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Virginia House of Delegates leaders applauded Governor McAuliffe’s decision to sign the 2014-2016 budget without further amendments or vetoes Thursday.
Virginia Tech leading scorer Adam Smith to transfer
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Virginia Tech guard Adam Smith, who is on track to graduate in May 2015, has elected to leave the Virginia Tech program and transfer to another school to play his fifth year of eligibility.
UVA Board of Visitors sets tuition for 2015-2016
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The University of Virginia Board of Visitors on Wednesday approved tuition rates for the 2015-16 academic year, adding a key component to a new financial model that significantly reduces student indebtedness for Virginia families.
Distraction and teen driving: It’s worse than we thought
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The most comprehensive research ever conducted into crash videos of teen drivers has found significant evidence that distracted driving is likely much more serious a problem than previously known, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Affordable Excellence model significantly lowers student indebtedness
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The University of Virginia Board of Visitors today adopted an innovative program of Affordable Excellence that significantly reduces student indebtedness for qualifying Virginia residents, affirming U.Va.’s position as one of the best values in higher education.
Governor McAuliffe signs executive order to improve law enforcement at Virginia ABC
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Today Governor McAuliffe signed Executive Order 40, which takes four preliminary steps toward improving law enforcement in the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
