The former federal prosecutor says the state’s No. 2 can drive political priorities.
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The funding is still contingent on General Assembly approval.
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The phrase, reportedly coined in Richmond to persuade Virginia colonists to prepare for war, has been used by protesters across the world.
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The $11.4B federal ‘claw back’ has led to layoffs and public health cuts nationwide.
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The spending plan includes a $426M water treatment plant that could be online by 2033.
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The governor removed a barrier to local betting parlors despite bipartisan support.
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The governor axed another Democrat-led effort to create a legal retail market.
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A declining birth rate led lawmakers to approve a new policy on Tuesday that lifts the limit on the number of children many families may have.
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Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Struggling to have a second child, astronaut Kellie Gerardi uses her social media presence to let others know they're not alone.
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And Housing for All is an impressively comprehensive examination of homelessness in America by Maria Foscarinis, who has worked in homelessness advocacy for decades.