Herring praises Senate passage of heroin, prescription drug bill
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement praising the Senate’s passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
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HUD approves $50,000 in funding for Pamunkey Tribe
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The Pamunkey Indian Nation will receive $50,282 from HUD for the development and management of affordable housing.
Virginia delegation introduces commission to recognize African-American history
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The 400 Years of African American History Act would establish a commission to plan programs and activities in 2019 to recognize the arrival and influence of Africans in America.
Senate passes strengthened North Korea sanctions
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The United States Senate voted 96-0 Wednesday to pass the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, which strengthens our nation’s ability to sanction North Korea.
Fort Pickett marks groundbreaking for embassy security training facility
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State leaders welcomed the groundbreaking of a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) at Fort Pickett in Blackstone, Virginia.
Herring addresses opiod abuse before Senate Special Committee on Aging
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Attorney General Mark Herring testified on the heroin and prescription drug addiction epidemic, in particular its potential to impact older Virginians.
NASA awards contract to Orbital ATK to launch payloads from Wallops Island spaceport
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NASA has awarded a new multiyear contract to Orbital ATK, a Virginia based company, to deliver cargo and supplies to the International Space Station from spaceports.
Senators press Obama administration on efforts to lower prescription drug costs
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A group of senators is seeking more information on the agency’s efforts to inform consumers and health care providers about prescription drug costs.
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy announces annual meeting
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The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy’s 2015 Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, and the center’s annual legislative day, the 2016 Day for All People, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, both in Richmond..
What’s next for Jim Webb? For sure, not another long-shot presidential race
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Jim Webb dropped out of the Democratic Party presidential race this week, and said he is considering a run for president as an independent. Don’t count on that happening.
