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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Jan. 24, 2024:
Senate bills address VEC’s overpayment issues
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
Between July 2022 and June 2023,Virginia’s overpayment rate was about 20%, amounting to over $41 million. Its underpayment rate was 0.16%.
Community health workers fight looming funding cliff
Reported by VPM News’ Henry Brannan
A proposed budget amendment would fund the positions for the next two fiscal years.
In other news:
- Richmond to invest another $350K in the Health Equity Fund (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Proposed 8-story project could bring a hotel to former Dairy Bar site in Scott’s Addition (Richmond BizSense)*
- FBI conducting operation in Charlottesville's Martha Jefferson neighborhood (The Daily Progress)*
In case you missed it:
- The opioid epidemic is costing Virginia billions (Axios Richmond)
- Move to repeal Virginia law on organized retail theft blocked (The Associated Press)
- Richmond’s French Film Festival fades to black (Richmond magazine)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
