COVID-19 shutdown to delay increase in minimum wage
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Gov. Ralph Northam is proposing a four-month delay in a proposed increase in the minimum wage in Virginia.
Search Results for employment
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CARES Act: Cushioning the economic harm from COVID-19
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Congress and President Trump are committing $2.2 trillion in money that we don’t have to try to prop up the economy during the COVID-19 shutdown. It’s a necessary evil.
Virginia provides anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQs
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Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Values Act, making Virginia the first state in the South to enact comprehensive protections for the LGBTQ community against discrimination in housing, employment, public spaces, and credit applications.
Tracy Pyles: Comments on proposed Augusta County tax rate
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In 1996 when I began serving as the Pastures Supervisor the Real Property Tax Rate was $.58 per $100 of value. When I left office in 2018 the rate was still $.58.
Democrats raising issue with White House COVID-19 info efforts
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A group of Democratic leaders is raising questions about reports that the White House has assembled technology and health care firms to establish a far-reaching national coronavirus surveillance system.
Trump’s pandemic failure: A missed opportunity
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Donald Trump failed miserably to rise to the occasion precipitated by the unfortunate advent and spread of the coronavirus.
Commencement, summer, fall plans discussed at Virginia Tech town hall
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Virginia Tech President Tim Sands shared updates and answered questions from the Hokie community virtually on Thursday during his first town hall to discuss COVID-19.
Bipartisan effort pressing SBA, Treasury on PPP loan forgiveness
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A bipartisan effort is urging the SBA and Treasury to improve flexibility and cut red tape for American small businesses seeking federal assistance and loan forgiveness through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Luria joins effort to fund special education during COVID-19
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria signed a bipartisan letter urging congressional leadership to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in future COVID-19 relief packages.
Seven benefits of studying online
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Learning a new skill is easier than ever before – and this is all thanks to the wonderfully diverse and accessible world of online learning.
