VPM Daily Newscast: Feb. 1, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Feb. 1, 2024:
Rental assistance pitched as way to improve students’ education
Reported by VPM News’ Connor Scribner
Families that receive assistance would be asked to contribute no more than 30% of their income to housing costs.
Lawmakers consider paid family medical leave program
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
The program — which would be administered by the Virginia Employment Commission — would guarantee 80% pay for workers on leave up to 12 weeks to care for a new child.
In other news:
- Virginia free clinics seeing rise in patient demand, operating costs (Daily News-Record)*
- Chesterfield police seek information about possible abduction attempts (12 On Your Side)
In case you missed it:
- Stoney reflects on development, growth during final State of the City address (VPM News)
- Navy to seek permit for Potomac River weapons testing (Bay Journal)
- Henrico Schools’ proposed budget would fund staff positions added by pandemic relief grant for another 2 years (Henrico Citizen)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
