Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
- Richmond City announces Odie Donald II as new CAO after national search
- Shannon Taylor touts her experience in run for Virginia attorney general
- JLARC: No benefit in transferring Virginia’s juvenile justice system from public safety
- Youngkin administration has missed deadline to set AI rules for state police
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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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Citizen science has previously spurred action by the Richmond government.
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Former service members make up roughly 30% of federal workers.
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The $6.5 billion deal brings together the maker of ChatGPT and one of the world's most famous product designers in a venture to create new AI-enabled devices.
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The Health Secretary's report blames environmental toxins, ultraprocessed foods and more for the poor state of kids' health in the U.S.
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Investors are worried about the ongoing trade war — and rethinking the safety and soundness of U.S. government debt.
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International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful."
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The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
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