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RVA's Got Issues
RVA's Got Issues
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The Nansemond says the state is refusing $1.7M in Medicaid claims. -
House and Senate largely stick to existing bills and February budget.
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Two panels met this week to discuss fires, room restrictions and education issues at the state-run facility in Chesterfield County.
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The men allege that the document includes false claims about the prison’s mental health care.
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A VPM News audience member who works in the area asked about the history of the Southside landmark.
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County officials are looking for ways to reduce construction costs during the FY26 budget process.
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Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.
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Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke by phone recently, according to the Vatican.
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NPR has identified some Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, why Trump's pledge to potentially lift sanctions on Syria is significant.
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Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.
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NPR has identified three Trump administration officials with close ties to antisemitic extremists, including a prominent Holocaust denier.
