
House passes Speaker Filler-Corn’s G3 job training, food assistance measures
A jobs training program targeted to low- and middle-income individuals, providing tuition free community college, passed the House of Delegates on Thursday.

A jobs training program targeted to low- and middle-income individuals, providing tuition free community college, passed the House of Delegates on Thursday.

A total of 8,598 COVID-19 vaccinations had been administered by Augusta Health as of the end of the day on Wednesday, with a new daily record of 778 community members receiving initial vaccinations on Wednesday.

The number of initial unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission during the Jan. 23 filing week remained elevated when compared to recent months’ levels.

Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) have introduced the Protecting Patient Access to Lifesaving COVID-19 Drugs Act.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced that 11 localities will gain access high-speed internet through $29.6 million in grants awarded through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative.

Virginia, on the aggregate, has done reasonably well economically holding up through COVID-19, but more than 200,000 people who lost their jobs because of COVID are still out of work.

Seventh District Democrat Abigail Spanberger will host a public telephone town hall on Wednesday, focused on issues facing Central Virginia families, businesses, healthcare providers, schools, and more.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) reintroduced the Global Health Security Act.

Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, released a statement on the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.

The House Rules Committee voted 13-5 Friday to send House Resolution 537, which declare racism a public health crisis in the Commonwealth of Virginia, to the floor for a full vote.
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