The Republican promises the legislation “protects vulnerable populations.”
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Feb. 24.
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Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce.
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The final day of regular session saw an adjournment, a continuation and a new start
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Richmonders recently gathered to discuss climate action, grants
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Speaker Don Scott sees new stipend as a way to encourage parents to run for office.
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Many Kentucky residents are bracing for storms as they recover from deadly weather over the weekend. And, the latest on negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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A major medical group now recommends pain-blocking treatments for IUD insertion and other procedures amid a growing recognition that women's pain should be treated.
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NASA mission controllers raced against time to find a solution before a crucial ground-based radio used for communicating with Voyagers 1 and 2, went offline for upgrades.
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A Texas showerhead salesman wanted to know how much more customers would pay to buy a product that's made in the USA. The answer could pour cold water on President Trump's plan to encourage more companies to open factories in the U.S.
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Collecting Trump's tariffs could be tricky. The agencies that screen imports say they're frequently overwhelmed and understaffed, and experts say exporters are becoming cannier at evading taxes.