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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday September 11, 2025 ( 54 items )  

2025 AAMVA Annual International Conference Kicks Off This Week
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * 2025 AAMVA Annual International Conference Kicks Off This Week * Join us next week in Phoenix, Arizona, for the 2025 Annual International Conference (AIC), September 9-11. The 2025 AIC is AAMVA's premier event for jurisdictions, industry, and federal partners to share experiences and learn together. Chair of the Board, Eric Jo  more

ATA Applauds Introduction of Bill to Fight Frivolous Lawsuits
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Introduction of Bill to Fight Frivolous Lawsuits * Sep 10, 2025Washington -- Today, the American Trucking Associations commended Representatives Mike Collins (R-Georgia), Tom Tiffany (R-Wisconsin), Brandon Gill (R-Texas) and Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) for introducing the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, legislation designed to reduce frivolous laws  more

Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Rule, Citing Harm to Patients
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association has issued a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization, which represents hundreds of home medical equipment providers across North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, is calling for   more

AUSA Podcast Highlights Leaders Helping Soldiers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Podcast Highlights Leaders Helping Soldiers * Two Army leaders who are using their skills to help their fellow soldiers will be featured in September as part of the Association of the U.S. Army's "Army Matters" podcast. First up is a podcast featuring Capt. Michael Villahermosa, better known online as EOD Happy Captain. When he enlisted in the Army, Villahe  more

CFA Institute Report Urges Financial Sector to Prioritize Explainability in AI Adoption
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * New CFA Institute Report Urges Financial Sector to Prioritize Explainability in AI Adoption As financial firms accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), opaque decision-making systems could undermine public trust, regulatory compliance, and risk management warns a new report from CFA Institute, the global association of investme  more

Chairman Capito Leads Legislative Hearing to Discuss Wildfire, Biofuel Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Legislative Hearing to Discuss Wildfire, Biofuel Legislation * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Ac  more

Chairman Griffith Leads Markup Hearing, Votes to Advance Public Health and Rural Health Care Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith Leads Markup Hearing, Votes to Advance Public Health and Rural Health Care Bills * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a markup hearing to advance several public health bills. During the markup hearing, Chairman Griffith voted for proposals that reauthorize public health programs, support   more

Christendom to Welcome Author Nadya Williams and Sister Dede Byrne for Guest Lectures
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom to Welcome Author Nadya Williams and Sister Dede Byrne for Guest Lectures * Christendom's Department of History and Graduate School of Theology will both welcome guest speakers to campus this September, with the History Department hosting professor and author Nadya Williams on September 10 and the Graduate School welcoming Sister Deirdre (Dede) Byrne, P.O.S.C., and Leisa Maria Carzon, Ph.D., on  more

Construction Material Costs Continue To Accelerate In August Amid "Extreme" Price Hikes For Steel, Aluminum And Lumber After New Tariffs
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Material Costs Continue To Accelerate In August Amid "Extreme" Price Hikes For Steel, Aluminum And Lumber After New Tariffs * Wed, 09/10/2025 - 12:13 New AGC-NCCER Survey Finds Two in Five Contractors Have Raised Prices in Response to Tariffs On Key Construction Materials, with Most Expecting Costs to Climb Further in the Months Ahead T  more

Credit union supporter Walkinshaw wins Va. special election
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union supporter Walkinshaw wins Va. special election * Credit union supporter James Walkinshaw, D, was elected to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District in Tuesday's special election. He defeated Republican challenger Stewart Whitson to take the seat left open by the passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va. Walkinshaw--Connolly's former chief of staff and a county s  more

CTA Launches New Health AI Standard to Advance Effective Predictive Tools
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * CTA Launches New Health AI Standard to Advance Effective Predictive Tools Debuting at Health AI+, the standard ensures trustworthy, impactful AI in health care * The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) today announces a groundbreaking new Health AI standard, Performance Verification and Validation for Predictive Health AI Solutions (https://www.cta.te  more

DEP report concludes KD 1 Surface Mine is cause of acid mine drainage near Marmet
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * DEP report concludes KD 1 Surface Mine is cause of acid mine drainage near Marmet * Sept. 10, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has concluded that a surface mine near Kanawha State Forest is polluting a tributary to Lens Creek outside of Marmet   more

DNC: Democratic Special Election Wins Show Voters Are 'Fed Up With Trump'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued a statement from Chair Ken Martin, who said a Virginia special election win proves Democrats are overperforming, having won 42 of 43 key elections this year. * * * Here is the text of the statement: Last night's special election in VA-11 was further proof that voters are fed up with Trump and Republicans' billionaire-first agenda. Rep.-Elect James Walkinshaw's victory wasn't an outlier -- it was the latest in a string of Democra  more

FCPS This Week - September 10, 2025
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - September 10, 2025 * A student at Forest Edge Elementary School builds with blocks in art class. Have You Completed These Important Forms? The multiple school forms parents and caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year. If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please con  more

From Office Intern to Top Dog: Virginia-Raised Woman Named as Head of PETA International
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * From Office Intern to Top Dog: Virginia-Raised Woman Named as Head of PETA International * Suffolk, Va. - Suffolk-raised Poorva Joshipura, a member of the board of directors of PETA India and author of For a Moment of Taste: How What You Eat Impacts Animals, the Planet, and Your Health --the first-ever in-depth expose of how animals commonly used for meat, e  more

George Mason University College of Public Health: Got (questions About) Milk? Here's the Whole (milk) Truth
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Got (questions about) milk? Here's the whole (milk) truth By Taylor Thomas Soy, oat, skimmed, low-fat, and more. From dairy to plant-based, there seem to be endless milk options for your breakfast cereal, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr expressed intentions to revise the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans d  more

George Mason University College of Public Health: Social and Behavioral Scientist to Strengthen Food as Medicine Pathways in Southwest Virginia
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Social and behavioral scientist to strengthen food as medicine pathways in Southwest Virginia Social and behavioral scientist MB Mitcham, director of George Mason University's Online MPH Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, received funding for "Strengthening Food as Medicine Pathways in Southwest Virginia." "I am extremely exci  more

Global Power Made in America: Northrop Grumman Makes It in Alabama
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Northrop Grumman posted the following news release: * * * Global Power Made in America: Northrop Grumman Makes it in Alabama Alabama, home to Rocket City and Redstone Arsenal, is critical to the design and manufacturing of space and missile defense technology. Northrop Grumman and its legacy companies have been making history in Alabama since the 1950s resulting in decades of innovation in the defense industry. The company ha  more

Ice Cream Wars Invade Boston! PETA's 'I Scream' Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Ice Cream Wars Invade Boston! PETA's 'I Scream' Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl * Boston - On Friday, PETA's famous--or infamous --"I Scream" truck is rolling into Boston hot off the uproar it caused in New York, where its presence triggered a meltdown in other food truck vendors who tried to block the truck, ran over a PETA staff member's foot, and sho  more

In Another Massive Democratic Overperformance, DNC Congratulates Representative-Elect James Walkinshaw on His Dominant Victory Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * In Another Massive Democratic Overperformance, DNC Congratulates Representative-Elect James Walkinshaw on His Dominant Victory Arrow * Today, Democratic Representative-Elect James Walkinshaw continued the Democratic streak of massive overperformances, winning the open Virginia-11th Congressional District election handedly. The DNC was proud to support Walkinshaw by assisting voter protection   more

Ivy League Busted! Promises to Replace Animals in Laboratories Broken for Years
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Ivy League Busted! Promises to Replace Animals in Laboratories Broken for Years * Norfolk, Va. - In letters sent today to Ivy League schools Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale, PETA throws down the gauntlet on the universities' failure to make good on their stated commitments to replace, reduce, and refine the use of anim  more

Kaine Leads Pressure on Trump Administration for Answers on Strike in Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Pressure on Trump Administration for Answers on Strike in Caribbean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, led 24 senators in pressing the Trump Administration for answers regarding the September 2 U.S. military strike on a ves  more

Kiggans and Wittman Remain Silent as Virginia Health Clinics Close Because of Their Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Kiggans and Wittman Remain Silent as Virginia Health Clinics Close Because of Their Vote * Virginians are losing access to primary and emergency health care, but Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman don't seem to care. First, Kiggans and Wittman voted for Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill, which Augusta Medical Group specifically cited as the reason why they are forced to close three health cl  more

Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: ** * Latest Tariff Developments To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker (https://www.rvia.org/tariff-tracker) ** * Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important t  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will be a champion for the peo  more

McClellan Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency of Seniors' Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency of Seniors' Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 5243 to increase data transparency around Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits for seniors. The legislation would require companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans to submit enrollee-level data on   more

NCPA Applauds FTC Pick for Associate Director of Health Care
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Applauds FTC Pick for Associate Director of Health Care * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 10, 2025) - The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following statement on behalf of CEO B. Douglas Hoey in response to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson's decision to hire Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham as associate director of he  more

New CDLIS Courses Available on the LMS!
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * New CDLIS Courses Available on the LMS! * We are pleased to inform you that AAMVA has released two new training courses for Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) transactions on our Learning Management System (LMS): * CD40 DACH Driver Status Update Transaction (intermediate) * CD41 DACH Driver Status Inq  more

Nexstar Television Stations Across Virginia To Air Exclusive Live Coverage of Gubernatorial Debate Between Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on October 9 at 7 p.m. ET
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Television Stations Across Virginia To Air Exclusive Live Coverage of Gubernatorial Debate Between Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on October 9 at 7 p.m. ET * Debate Represents the Only Time the Candidates Will Meet Face-to-Face Broadcast to Reach a Potential Audience of More Than Four Million V  more

Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia Challenges CMS Proposal to Reclassify Supplies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia (OSGNV) has voiced strong opposition to a recent proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aiming to classify ostomy supplies as durable medical equipment. In a public comment letter addressed to CMS, the organization asserts that this reclassification violates the Social Security Act and jeopardizes the health and well-being of ostomates across the country.   more

Poppas: Army Setting Conditions for Future Fight
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Poppas: Army Setting Conditions for Future Fight * Army Forces Command has been "laser focused" on readiness to set the conditions for soldiers to dominate the future fight, commanding general Gen. Andrew Poppas said. "We exist to fight and win our nation's wars," Poppas said during the 2025 Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia. "In order to do   more

Recission of Public Lands Rule Threatens Wildlife, Ranching, Hunting, Rural Communities
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Recission of Public Lands Rule Threatens Wildlife, Ranching, Hunting, Rural Communities * DENVER -- The administration's recission of the Public Lands Rule threatens the health of public lands at a time when they face numerous challenges, such as drought, wildfire, and invasive species. The Public Lands Rule restored balance to the stewardship of public lands by  more

Rep. McGuire Votes for House Passage of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Votes for House Passage of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) on the House Flo  more

Scott Votes Against Partisan Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Partisan Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: "The annual NDAA is a bipartisan effort and it should address national security threats. The House Armed Services Committee advanced a strong bill that includes investments in shipbu  more

Sen. Warner to Oppose Miran for the Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner to Oppose Miran for the Federal Reserve * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement ahead of a scheduled committee vote on the nomination of Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors: "The Federal Reserve was designed to make decisions free from political interference, guided by data an  more

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets Sept. 17 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: The hearing will immediately follow an executive session to reconsider the nomination of Dr. Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator). Jacobs was previously reported to the full Senate on a bipartisan basis by voice v  more

Sentara helps launch new neurology residency program in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara helps launch new neurology residency program in Hampton Roads * While shadowing a neurologist, recent medical graduate Keti Gvazava became fascinated by neuroanatomy and "the ability of the nervous system to control the whole body." She knew then that neurology was the field for her. Now Dr. Gvazava is a member of Sentara's inaugural class of neurology residents. Sentara is pa  more

Statement from AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel on the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Statement from AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel on the Shooting of Charlie Kirk * # Sep 10, 2025 by AFP Arlington, VA - AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement on the shooting of Charlie Kirk: "We are horrified by the news of the shooting at Utah Valley University that left Charlie Kirk seriously injured. Our thoughts are with Charlie,  more

The 15th Medical Group, USTRANSCOM, and partners test critical medical evacuation capabilities
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The 15th Medical Group, USTRANSCOM, and partners test critical medical evacuation capabilities * The 15th Medical Group supported U.S. Transportation Command's annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise recently, testing the Defense Department's ability to coordinate large-scale military patient movement from the Indo-Pacific region to medical facilities within the United States. Having taken place July 21 thr  more

Trump Plans 1% Federal Pay Raise
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Trump Plans 1% Federal Pay Raise * At the end of August, President Trump submitted an alternative pay p lan for 2026 to provide a 1% increase to federal pay rates, while freezing locality pay rates. The pay plan also includes a base pay increase of 3.8% for select categories of federal law enforcement. NARFE National Pres  more

Trump's Billionaire-First Budget Shutters Health Clinics in Rural Virginia While Earle-Sears and Virginia Republicans Remain Silent Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Billionaire-First Budget Shutters Health Clinics in Rural Virginia While Earle-Sears and Virginia Republicans Remain Silent Arrow * New reporting this week revealed three rural health clinics in Virginia will close because of the passage of Trump and Republicans' billionaire-first budget that rips health care away from working families and jeopardizes rural health care access, while Rep  more

Trump, Republicans Shut Down Virginia Rural Health Clinics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump, Republicans Shut Down Virginia Rural Health Clinics * Augusta Medical Group announced days ago that it would permanently close three health clinics in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The clinics were located in Buena Vista, Churchville, and Weyers Cave, all in the rural I-81 corridor that runs through the western part of the Commonwealth. Augusta's announcement of the closures said they were " p  more

U.S. House Appropriations Committee Votes to Continue to Devastate Local Public Television Stations and Their Communities
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Appropriations Committee Votes to Continue to Devastate Local Public Television Stations and Their Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 9, 2025 - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the House Appropriations Committee's action today that fails to restore essential funding for local pu  more

University of Richmond Student Receives Projects for Peace Grant to Support Women Artisans in Rural Pakistan
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Student Receives Projects for Peace Grant to Support Women Artisans in Rural Pakistan Minahil Mobeen, a sophomore from Lahore, Pakistan, has received a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant for her project Women Weave Change. For Women Weave Change, Mobeen partnered with the Pakistani social development groups Democratic Commission for Human Development and Label STEP to impr  more

Vindman Votes to Secure Pay Raise for Troops, Invest in Military Readiness
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Secure Pay Raise for Troops, Invest in Military Readiness * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill will now be considered by the Senate before heading to the President's desk. "As a 25-year Army veteran and Member of t  more

Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Settles federal lawsuit charging transportation operator discriminated against employee with heart condition NORFOLK, Va. - Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimin  more

Virginia Nurse Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Nurse Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material * A Virginia nurse was sentenced today to over 87 months in prison and ten years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on an end-to-end encrypted messaging application. He was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine. "The defendant, who occupied a position of trust a  more

Virginia Tech: Benchmark Study Tracks Trends in Dog Behavior
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior By Marjorielee Christianson A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale. The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and her colleague Yuhuan Li from the University of Washington, utilized four years  more

Warner, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Support Financial Resilience
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Support Financial Resilience * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) today introduced the Keeping Deposits Local Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize outdated rules on reciprocal deposits. Reciprocal deposits allow community banks to offer customers full FDIC insurance while keeping those dollars working in local communities  more

West Virginia University Health System Raises Concerns Over Proposed 340B Rebate Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing grave concerns over the proposed 340B Rebate Pilot Program. The pilot, which aims to modify reimbursement structures under the 340B Drug Pricing Program, has been met with significant apprehension from the Morgantown-based health system, which serves many vulnerable communiti  more

Winsome Earle-Sears Campaigns Alongside Extreme Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Campaigns Alongside Extreme Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders * # Sears and Huckabee Sanders share an extreme record attacking reproductive rights and supporting abortion bans VIRGINIA - Winsome Earle-Sears today is campaigning alongside Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who like Sears has an extreme record opposing abortion and reproductive rights. Hu  more

Wittman House Floor Remarks on FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman House Floor Remarks on FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Wittman's remarks as prepared for deliv  more

Wittman Supports House Passage of FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Supports House Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). "This year's NDAA makes tremendous strides to achieve peace through strength by strengthening  more