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Virginia has grown by 6.5 percent since the 2010 Census, passing 8.5 million residents in 2018, according to new official state population estimates released by the UVA Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
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The Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019 would ensure that federal employees can access money from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without penalty.
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Sen. Mark Warner is asking whether lenders plan to extend and expand the assistance being offered to federal workers and contractors affected by the shutdown.
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Smyth County Machine, a full-service machining and fabrication facility, will invest $2.1 million to add equipment and expand its product line in Smyth County.
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Gov. Ralph Northam is seeking clarity from the Trump administration on why furloughed federal workers who are performing essential services without pay are not considered “unemployed” under state regulations.
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) joined more than 180 Democrats in cosponsoring the Raise the Wage Act of 2019, which would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024.
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The House Democratic Caucus announced its legislative priorities for the 2019 session in a press conference on Tuesday morning.
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Equality Virginia has launched a month-long community education campaign to increase awareness about the fact that it is still legal in Virginia to discriminate against gay and transgender people.
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Just under half of Virginians say bringing one of Amazon’s second headquarters to the state will create more benefits than the investment costs, while 41 percent believe the state is investing too much in the deal, according to a new VCU poll.
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Virginia lawmakers joined Equality Virginia to mark the advocacy organization’s 13th anniversary and announce legislation filed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Virginians.
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