
Emmett Hanger wins Legislative Advocate of the Year honor
The Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs recently recognized State Sen. Emmett Hanger with its 2019 Legislative Advocate of the Year Award.

The Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs recently recognized State Sen. Emmett Hanger with its 2019 Legislative Advocate of the Year Award.

The House pushed through a fix first introduced by Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) that would provide urgent relief to Gold Star Families impacted by the 2017 tax law that caused America’s most heroic families to see drastic tax increases.

The Potomac Nationals (17-27) got another brilliant start from RHP Kyle Johnston on Tuesday night, exacting a measure of revenge on the Down East Wood Ducks (31-15) with a 6-3 victory.

The Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to provide tax relief to the children of military members killed in service to their country.

A bridge dedication ceremony will take place on the Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway) Compton Creek Bridge on Wednesday, May 22 at 1 p.m.

Governor Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 19–25 as Virginia Agriculture Week in the Commonwealth.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) challenged a top Navy official on the fact that he could not adequately answer questions about the lack of diversity in the Navy officer corps.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved naming the bridge on US 29 Business, South Main Street, over US 29 in Amherst County as the Trooper Lucas B. Dowell Bridge.

With the Senate preparing to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced three pieces of legislation aimed at providing urgent relief to borrowers amid the ongoing student debt crisis.

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