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State lawmakers wait on congressional budget negotiations. -
A Richmond Circuit Court Judge tossed out an earlier lawsuit in January.
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Additional land will close a missing link in a trail network near Petersburg.
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Proposals focus on youth rights, improving rehabilitation efforts
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City of Richmond previously proposed mediation to resolve the issue
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Huja, the city's longtime planning director, also served on council for several years.
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In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job.
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President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals.
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The ripple effects of the Trump administration's anti-trans and DEI policies and rhetoric can be felt throughout this year's WorldPride festival.
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The number of people in ICE detention has grown, and detention facilities are over capacity. So the government is intensifying its hunt for more space, and local police are playing a bigger role.
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DOGE's murky push to amass data at federal agencies could hurt the U.S. government's ability to produce reliable census results, economic indicators and other statistics in the future, experts warn.
