SPENDING: Virginia lawmakers approve budget for COVID-19 relief money
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Monday to a spending plan for most of the state’s $4.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief money, including funding for initiatives aimed at helping small businesses, increasing broadband access and replenishing the state’s depleted unemployment trust fund.
JUDGES: Virginia Democrats reshape Court of Appeals with eight new appointments
Virginia Democrats quadrupled the number of Black judges and doubled the number of women on the state’s Court of Appeals with the election of eight new judges Tuesday.
Members of the party said the selections would make the court the most diverse in the state’s history.
MANDATES: After some schools push back on masks, Virginia orders them
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Students, teachers and staff at public and private K-12 schools must wear a mask while indoors under a new public health order Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration issued Thursday.
EXPOSURE: Virginia Department of Health official: 'Bulk of population will be exposed to delta variant' in next few months
Virginia Department of Health officials made it clear for Southside Virginia as well as most of the rest if the state: Everyone should wear a face covering when indoors in a public setting, even if you are fully vaccinated.
Debates on vaccine, mask mandates permeate Virginia governor's race
The nationwide debate over vaccine and mask mandates is infiltrating the upcoming statewide elections in Virginia as coronavirus cases in the commonwealth tick upward.
CLIENT HIGHLIGHT: Arc of Virginia Hosts Statewide Candidate Forum
Last night, The Arc of Virginia – joined by a coalition of advocacy partners – hosted a Candidate Forum for the statewide candidates on the ballot this November. Candidates in attendance included Princess Blanding, former Governor Terry McAuliffe, and Glenn Youngkin; Delegate Hala Ayala and former Delegate Winsome Sears; and Delegate Jason Miyares.
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