The police chief in Virginia’s capital city resigned Tuesday after months of scrutiny for comments he made about an alleged shooting plot.… Read more
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Watchdog to Probe Tourism Contract with Youngkin Ad-Maker
Virginia’s state government watchdog agency said Wednesday it will examine the awarding of a six-figure contract to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political ad-maker for the production of a state tourism video that featured the governor.… Read more
Press Release: Gov Hogan Announces Maryland Mesonet Project
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a groundbreaking partnership between the State of Maryland and the University of Maryland to build and operate the Maryland Mesonet, a state-of-the-art network of 75 weather-observing towers across the state that will provide real-time community-level monitoring and improve situational awareness during rapidly changing weather conditions.… Read more
Yellen Boosting Biden’s Agenda in Virginia as Midterms Near
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is promoting Biden administration policies as the key to advancing the nation’s “long-term economic well-being” in the lead-up to the midterm elections.… Read more
Virginia’s Youngkin Hauls in Cash, Campaigns Cross-Country
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin continued to raise funds at a quick clip over the past three months, outpacing his recent predecessors, while also traveling the country building his national profile and boosting midterm candidates.… Read more
Youngkin Calls Latest Student Test Scores ‘Catastrophic’
Math and reading scores declined in Virginia, as they did around the country, according to the results of a closely watched national test, findings that Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Monday were “catastrophic.”… Read more
Coal Communities Receiving Nearly $47M for Revitalization
Dozens of projects in communities affected by coal-related job losses are receiving nearly $47 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission.… Read more
Virginians Get Voter Notices with Incorrect Information
Voters in northern and southwest Virginia have recently received notices directing them to incorrect polling locations, the state Department of Elections confirmed this week.… Read more
Iran Protests Trigger Solidarity Rallies in US, Europe
Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of that country’s morality police.… Read more
Press Release: VA AG Miyares Joins 19 State Coalition in Launching Investigation into Six Major Banks Over ESG Investing
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that members of a multistate coalition including 19 attorneys general have served six major American banks with civil investigative demands, which act as a subpoena, asking for documents relating to the companies’ involvement with the United Nations’ (UN) Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). … Read more
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Richmond Police Chief Resigns Amid Scrutiny
The police chief in Virginia’s capital city resigned Tuesday after months of scrutiny for comments he made about an alleged shooting plot.… Continue Reading
Watchdog to Probe Tourism Contract with Youngkin Ad-Maker
Virginia’s state government watchdog agency said Wednesday it will examine the awarding of a six-figure contract to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political ad-maker for the production of a state tourism video that featured the governor.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Gov Hogan Announces Maryland Mesonet Project
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a groundbreaking partnership between the State of Maryland and the University of Maryland to build and operate the Maryland Mesonet, a state-of-the-art network of 75 weather-observing towers across the state that will provide real-time community-level monitoring and improve situational awareness during rapidly changing weather conditions.… Continue Reading
Yellen Boosting Biden’s Agenda in Virginia as Midterms Near
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is promoting Biden administration policies as the key to advancing the nation’s “long-term economic well-being” in the lead-up to the midterm elections.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Youngkin Hauls in Cash, Campaigns Cross-Country
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin continued to raise funds at a quick clip over the past three months, outpacing his recent predecessors, while also traveling the country building his national profile and boosting midterm candidates.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Calls Latest Student Test Scores ‘Catastrophic’
Math and reading scores declined in Virginia, as they did around the country, according to the results of a closely watched national test, findings that Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Monday were “catastrophic.”… Continue Reading
Coal Communities Receiving Nearly $47M for Revitalization
Dozens of projects in communities affected by coal-related job losses are receiving nearly $47 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission.… Continue Reading
Virginians Get Voter Notices with Incorrect Information
Voters in northern and southwest Virginia have recently received notices directing them to incorrect polling locations, the state Department of Elections confirmed this week.… Continue Reading
Iran Protests Trigger Solidarity Rallies in US, Europe
Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crackdown in Iran, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of that country’s morality police.… Continue Reading
Press Release: VA AG Miyares Joins 19 State Coalition in Launching Investigation into Six Major Banks Over ESG Investing
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that members of a multistate coalition including 19 attorneys general have served six major American banks with civil investigative demands, which act as a subpoena, asking for documents relating to the companies’ involvement with the United Nations’ (UN) Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). … Continue Reading