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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday May 19, 2026 ( 57 items )  

"The Arena" Episode Seven: What the Heck Happened to "Virgnia"!?
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * "The Arena" Episode Seven: What the Heck Happened to "Virgnia"!? * On this week's episode of "The Arena," AFL President Gene Hamilton, AFL Senior Counsel Ian Prior, AFL General Counsel Julie Strauss, and AFL Executive Director of External Affairs Alexa Vance discuss the state of affairs in Virginia, including the Supreme Court of Virginia's decision that stop  more

$6 Million Gift to the University of Richmond Will Support Expansion of the Wilton Center
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 18 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * $6 Million Gift to the University of Richmond Will Support Expansion of the Wilton Center * UR alums and longtime generous benefactors Carole and Marcus Weinstein will donate $6 million to the University of Richmond to support the expansion of the Wilton Center. The E. Carlton Wilton Center for Interfaith Campus Ministries provides space and programming for students of all backgrounds and fait  more

Accessibility Education Specialist Helps Every Student Learn and Belong
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Accessibility Education Specialist Helps Every Student Learn and Belong * "TEACHER" Mollie Kropp recently discovered that word scrawled in her little-kid handwriting in a copy of "My About Me" book from her childhood. Since 1998, Mollie has lived that dream: first as a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing (ToDHH) at Woodson High School, now as an educational specialist. Mollie is on a mis  more

AFA Grant Supports Military Newborns at Buckley SFB
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Grant Supports Military Newborns at Buckley SFB * AFA's Mile High Chapter is helping welcome new military families to Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado through its support of the Buckley Spouses Alliance's Baby Bundle program, a volunteer-led effort serving families and their newest family members at the installation. The initiative, which provides   more

AFA Hurlburt Chapter Supports Deployed Airmen and Guardians
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Hurlburt Chapter Supports Deployed Airmen and Guardians * AFA's Hurlburt Chapter #398, based at Hurlburt Field in Florida and serving the surrounding Gulf Coast military community, is supporting deployed service members through a $1,000 grant from AFA's United Forces & Families Program. The grant will fund basic hygiene and personal care items, such as  more

AFP-WI Congratulates Tom Tiffany on Receiving GOP Endorsement for Governor
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WI Congratulates Tom Tiffany on Receiving GOP Endorsement for Governor * Madison, WI - Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) congratulated Tom Tiffany after he secured the official endorsement for governor from the Wisconsin Republican Party at their convention over the weekend. Tom will now face off against one of the radical, far-left Democrats looking to su  more

ATA Pledges Support for Legislation to Modernize Nation's Highways
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Pledges Support for Legislation to Modernize Nation's Highways * Today, in response to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee unveiling the BUILD America 250 Act, legislation to reauthorize the nation's surface transportation programs, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement:  "ATA commends C  more

Black-Footed Ferret Kits Born at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Black-Footed Ferret Kits Born at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Watch the Kits Via a Live Cam on the Zoo's Website * Six black-footed ferret kits were born at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's (NZCBI) research campus in Front Royal, Virginia, as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USF  more

Boston University Medical School Graduates Step Into Their Futures at Annual Convocations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University Medical School Graduates Step into Their Futures at Annual Convocations Speakers stress the importance of doctors earning trust, urge Class of 2026 graduates to make the world a better place By Doug Fraser Families and friends celebrated the passage of hundreds of Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine graduates into the worlds of medicine and science in two separate ceremonies held May   more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Why Minnesota Should Opt Into Expanded National Tests
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Why Minnesota should opt into expanded national tests Minnesota should take the recent offer of the National Assessment Governing Board and opt into newly announced, federally funded expanded high school tests. Last week, the National Assessment Governing  more

Comscore March 2026 Consumer AI Chatbot Usage Rankings Show Claude Gaining Share
RESTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore March 2026 Consumer AI Chatbot Usage Rankings Show Claude Gaining Share OpenAI's ChatGPT maintains lead while Anthropic's Claude continues to catch up * Comscore, a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today released its March 2026 Consumer AI Chatbot Usage Rankings, highlighting   more

DAF updates religious accommodation process, eliminates Religious Resolution Teams
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF updates religious accommodation process, eliminates Religious Resolution Teams * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force released a guidance memorandum updating DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force, overhauling the religious accommodation request process for Airmen and Guardians. The updated policy implements   more

Dartmouth College: Annette Gordon-Reed '81 Talks About the Battle for History
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 18 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Annette Gordon-Reed '81 Talks About the Battle for History The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian says the country benefits from expanded voices. Written by Nicola Smith While Americans take great pride in their Constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of expression, in reality civil liberties have cycled through tumultuous periods of expansion and contraction, and the country is currently seeing the   more

Delaware Wells Fargo Branch Employees Latest to Remove CWA Union
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Delaware Wells Fargo Branch Employees Latest to Remove CWA Union * Labor board officially revoked union certification after workers overwhelmingly petitioned to end union boss 'representation' Wilmington, DE (May 18, 2026) - Employees at a Wells Fargo branch in Wilmington, Delaware, have successfully ousted Communications Workers of America (CWA) union bosses from th  more

Enel Signed Agreement for the Acquisition of a Portfolio of Around 270 MW of Solar Plants in USA
ROME, Italy, May 19 -- Enel, an energy provider company, issued the following news release on May 18th, 2026: * * * Enel signed agreement for the acquisition of a portfolio of around 270 MW of solar plants in USA * The agreement provides for the acquisition of seven operational photovoltaic plants for a consideration of approximately 140 million US dollars, which will bring a positive contribution to Group results (ordinary EBITDA) of around 20 million US dollars per year * The transaction i  more

Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness'
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness' * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation's Heroes of Military Medicine Awards for "laying the next foundation stones and reinforcing the very groundwork of  more

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Reid Issues Weekly Reflections - May 18, 2026
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Wow, what another great FCPS week!! So many amazing events and so little time ;>) I'm excited to share that FCPS received two nominations for the 68th Capital Emmy Awards from the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. " Girls Flag Football: Be a Trailblazer - Get in the Game!   more

Fulbright awards send six Clemson students and alumni abroad
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fulbright awards send six Clemson students and alumni abroad * An outstanding group of five Clemson University students and one alumna have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant awards, nationally competitive scholarships that support teaching and cultural exchange abroad. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the peo  more

Governor Abbott Selects Nine For Texas Bicentennial Commission
AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Selects Nine For Texas Bicentennial Commission * Governor Greg Abbott today announced his initial selection of members to serve on the Texas Bicentennial Commission. John L. Nau III will chair the Commission. The Commission was created during the 89th Legislature to oversee the planning of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas Independence. John L. Nau, III of Houston is a businessm  more

Governor Spanberger Directs State Finance Officials to Update Revenue Forecast to Support Budget Negotiations
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 18 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Directs State Finance Officials to Update Revenue Forecast to Support Budget Negotiations * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today directed state finance officials to conduct an updated revenue forecast to support negotiations on the Commonwealth's next biennial budget. Consistent with standard forecasting practice, the revised forecast will include update  more

ICYMI: Governor Spanberger Caps Cost of Insulin, Continues Focus on Making Energy, Healthcare More Affordable
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 18 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Spanberger Caps Cost of Insulin, Continues Focus on Making Energy, Healthcare More Affordable * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger last week signed a series of bills aimed at addressing the high energy costs Virginia families are facing and making healthcare more affordable and accessible across the Commonwealth. In Charlottesville, Governor Spanberger signed a  more

Institute for Justice: San Francisco Retiree Fights Against the IRS's Excessive Fine That Will Drain His Life Savings
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * San Francisco Retiree Fights Against the IRS's Excessive Fine that Will Drain His Life Savings SAN FRANCISCO--The IRS wants to take most of the life savings of Tuncay Saydam, an 88-year-old retired professor. More than $400,000. Not because Tuncay did not pay his taxes, but because he did not fill out a one-page form. A form he didn't even know about. This past winter, a district court in Califor  more

Justice Dept. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Director Cekada Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Robert Cekada, director of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, from a May 12, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to appear before you to discuss the President's FY 2027 budget r  more

Leonardo DRS Launches Tenum 640 Orbit Uncooled Thermal Drone Camera at SOF Week
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Launches Tenum(R) 640 Orbit(TM) Uncooled Thermal Drone Camera at SOF Week Thermal Payload Optimized for High-Volume OEM Integration in Multiple Applications * Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today the launch of Tenum(R) 640 Orbit(TM), an advanc  more

Lockheed Martin Named Preferred Combat System Integration Partner for Australia's Next-Generation Nuclear Subs
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Named Preferred Combat System Integration Partner for Australia's Next-Generation Nuclear Subs Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been selected as the preferred combat system integrator for Australia's future Virginia Class Submarine fleet. In collaboration with industry partners, the company will provide technology integration, training and sustainment to deliver effec  more

McGuireWoods Advises Dominion Energy in Historic Combination With NextEra Energy
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 19 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Dominion Energy in Historic Combination With NextEra Energy All-Stock Deal Creates World's Largest Regulated Electric Utility Business at $420 Billion Enterprise Value * McGuireWoods LLP advised Dominion Energy, Inc. in its definitive agreement to combine with NextEra Energy, Inc. in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $420 billion and a market  more

NAACP, League of Women Voters File Federal Suit Over Redistricting Map
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * NAACP, League of Women Voters File Federal Suit Over Redistricting Map * Last week, the NAACP and the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the redistricting map passed by the state legislature discriminates against Black voters, the Nashville Banner newsletter reports. Two weeks ago, on the same day the legislature passed the map, th  more

National Wildlife Federation Urges Action Following EPA Weakening of Toxics Regulations for Drinking Water
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Poison Over Protection: * The Environmental Protection Agency decision to rescind the 2024 national drinking water standards for PFAS "forever chemicals" jeopardizes the health and safety of people and wildlife. "PFAS contamination is one of our nation's greatest threats to drinking water," said Jessie Ritter, associate vice president of water and coasts for the  more

NEMA Launches National Campaign Spotlighting the Essential Role of America's Electrical Manufacturers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * NEMA Launches National Campaign Spotlighting the Essential Role of America's Electrical Manufacturers The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today launched a new national advertising campaign raising awareness of the growing role America's electrical manufacturers play in powering our grid, expanding U.S. manufacturing, and electrifying ou  more

New Bureau of Land Management Director Must Ensure Public Lands Are Not Sold
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * New Bureau of Land Management Director Must Ensure Public Lands Are Not Sold * DENVER -Newly confirmed Director of the Bureau of Land Management Steve Pearce must ensure that the 245 million acres of public land stewarded by the agency are not sold off to the highest bidder and are carefully managed so all Americans can continue to benefit from them. "Millions o  more

Newmark Arranges Sale & Financing of Monument III
NEW YORK, May 19 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale & Financing of Monument III; Appointed Exclusive Leasing Agent for Class A Office Property in Northern Virginia Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and acquisition financing for Monument III (the "Property"), a Class A office building in Herndon, Virginia. Crown Properties, a New Yo  more

Next Generation Targeting Helps NATO Move Faster From Information to Decision
NORFOLK, Virginia, May 18 -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * Next Generation Targeting Helps NATO Move Faster from Information to Decision NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is advancing "Next Generation Targeting" (NGT) as one of its 2026 Beacon Projects selected through its Fall 2025 Adoption Board, reflecting the Alliance's focus on capabilities that can move from concept to practical use more quickly. In a security environment shaped b  more

NextEra-Dominion Merger Would Create a Mega Utility Monopoly That Makes Families Pay for the AI Boom
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * NextEra-Dominion Merger Would Create a Mega Utility Monopoly That Makes Families Pay for the AI Boom * In response to news that NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy in a $66.8 billion all-stock deal -the largest power-sector merger on record, creating the largest electric utility in the country serving roughly 10 million utility customers across Flor  more

NGFA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Richard Kloster to the Surface Transportation Board
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * NGFA applauds Senate confirmation of Richard Kloster to the Surface Transportation Board The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Richard Kloster to serve on the Surface Transportation Board (STB). "Richard Kloster brings deep expertise in freight rail operations, transportation strategy, and supply chain dynam  more

Notre Dame Law Graduate Tyson Weeks '26 J.D. Receives 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Graduate Tyson Weeks '26 J.D. Receives 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award * Recent graduate Tyson Weeks '26 J.D. has been selected for the 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award for the Midwest region. Awarded annually by Equal Justice Works' National Advisory Committee (NAC), this honor recognizes eight law students across the country w  more

Op-Ed: Rhode Island Can Expand Health Care Access by Passing H. 7143/S. 2865
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed: Rhode Island Can Expand Health Care Access by Passing H. 7143/S. 2865 * By Sen. Jessica de la Cruz and Juan Martinez As Rhode Island families face unaffordable health care costs and limited access to timely care, state lawmakers have a clear opportunity to enact meaningful reform that prioritizes patients. The truth is our healthcare system is burdened by outdated regu  more

Outlandish Merger of Giant Power Companies NextEra and Dominion is 'Contrary to Public Interest'
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Outlandish Merger of Giant Power Companies NextEra and Dominion is 'Contrary to Public Interest' * Massive Florida-based power company NextEra Energy announced today its plan to acquire Virginia's Dominion Energy, citing the growth of A.I. data centers as the impetus for the move. In response, Public Citizen Energy Program director Tyson Slocum issued the following statement :  "This absurd   more

Ranking Member Scott Commemorates 72nd Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Commemorates 72nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Here is a transcription of his remarks: "Hi, I'm C  more

Ranking Member Scott Demands Explanation Over Concerns of HHS Providing Inaccurate Information in Litigation
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Demands Explanation Over Concerns of HHS Providing Inaccurate Information in Litigation Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, followed up with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over concerns that HHS has refus  more

Ranking Member Scott Statement on Workforce Pell Final Rule
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Workforce Pell Final Rule Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) finalized a new rule regarding the Workforce Pell Grant program. "Expanding Pell Grant access to su  more

Rep. Subramanyam Secures $26 Million For Manassas Regional, $41 Million for Dulles International Airports
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Secures $26 Million For Manassas Regional, $41 Million for Dulles International Airports * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced today that he, along with the Commonwealth's U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, has secured $26 million to replace the 82-year old Air Traffic Control Tower at Manassas Regional Airport and $41.8 million for W  more

Republicans' 2024 Latino Gains Were Built on Lies and Broken Promises
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans' 2024 Latino Gains Were Built on Lies and Broken Promises * Polling shows 2024 gains have evaporated New reporting from Axios shows what Democrats have been saying all along: Republican gains with Latino voters were fragile, and Republicans have already wasted their opportunity. Families are feeling the impacts of high costs, unaffordable health care, and Republican e  more

Research: Self-Reporting Tool Helps Predict Difficult-to-Treat Depression Before Treatment
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * New Research: Self-Reporting Tool Helps Predict Difficult-to-Treat Depression before Treatment San Francisco -- New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting evaluated how accurately a self-reporting tool predicts difficult-to-treat depression, finding that the Difficult-to-Treat Depression Questionnaire (DTDQ) helps identify pati  more

Sentara launches school telehealth clinic in North Carolina
NORFOLK, Virginia, May 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara launches school telehealth clinic in North Carolina * Sentara Albemarle Medical Center and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) celebrated the opening of a new Telehealth Clinic at Pasquotank County High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 7. The Telehealth Clinic will expand access to healthcare services for ECPPS students and staff by offering on  more

Solar Project Supports Off-Grid Mission Work
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Solar Project Supports Off-Grid Mission Work * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer In remote regions where electricity is unreliable, solar power can determine whether a ministry stays connected or goes dark. Through a senior capstone project, Cedarville University students are building a new solar charge controller to help strengthen that reliability. Partnership With SonSet Solutions Advances   more

U.S. Space Force Assistant Deputy Chief Kolbe, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff Bell Testify Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following joint testimony by Kathryn Kolbe, assistant deputy chief of space operations, installations and logistics at the U.S. Space Force, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenyon Bell, deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, a  more

Va. A.G. Jones Hosts 'From Legacy to Law' Event Recognizing Landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Decision
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Hosts 'From Legacy to Law' Event Recognizing Landmark Brown v. Board of Education Decision On Friday May 15, Attorney General Jay Jones hosted a program to commemorate the anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that reshaped the course of American education by denying the premise that separate  more

Vindman Releases Statement Calling for Lower Utility Bills for Virginians
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Releases Statement Calling for Lower Utility Bills for Virginians * " When it comes to utilities, Virginians and I care about one thing: lowering costs. " Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), a founding member of the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, released the following statement in response to the news that NextEra will attempt to acquire Dominion Energy.  more

Virginia Military Institute: Commencement Held for Class of 2026
LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Commencement Held for Class of 2026 The sun shone brilliantly May 17 as Virginia Military Institute held its commencement ceremony in Cameron Hall and conferred degrees on the Class of 2026. The ceremony was livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first female cadets graduating from the Institute in 2001. Appropriately,   more

Virginia Tech: Creative Directors, CEOs, and Tech Leaders Shape Future Liberal Arts Courses
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Creative directors, CEOs, and tech leaders shape future liberal arts courses By Jenny Kincaid Boone A creative director at Meta. A senior manager at Microsoft. The CEO of a creative agency for student athletes and some of the world's biggest brands. These are three of the 12 leaders who are members of the Human-Centered Futures Council, a new volunteer advisory group for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sci  more

Virginia Tech: Finding Function in Imperfect Molecular Matches
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Finding function in imperfect molecular matches By Syd Morgan What happens when a scientific problem seems too complex to solve precisely, yet understanding it could reshape how researchers design new materials and medicines? For decades, much of the polymer science community has relied on a "good enough" approach to a stubborn problem: binding a polymer to a protein in a precise way that reliably contr  more

Virginia Tech: Sandponics Offers More Affordable Path for Farming in Water scarce Regions
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sandponics offers more affordable path for farming in water scarce regions Hydroponics is costly, but researchers think a new substrate might be the key to making controlled environment agriculture cost-accessible. By Briana Bittner How do you solve the growing gap between agricultural demand and decreasing land availability? According to new research from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, you farm in  more

Virginia Tech: Video Game is Helping Improve Marine Corps Training
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A video game is helping improve Marine Corps training Researchers collaborate to develop a video game-based education module for Marine Corps University. By Kim Norris A 19-year-old video game is helping better educate Marines through a Virginia Tech-led project. Researchers from the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech and the University of Memphis recently deployed a program that leverages a   more

Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $73 Million In Federal Funding to Improve Virginia Airports
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $73 Million In Federal Funding to Improve Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $73,600,752 in federal funding to improve three Virginia airports. This funding is awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Terminals Program, which provides competitive grants for airport terminal improv  more

William & Mary celebrates Class of 2026 on the national stage
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 18 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary celebrates Class of 2026 on the national stage * Being a civic leader requires active participation in the democratic process, Francis Fukuyama told William & Mary's Class of 2026 on Friday. "It is critical for you who are graduating today to understand the great opportunity that you have to exercise that leadership in future years," he said. A political scientist and author, Fukuyama spoke  more

William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Sea Level Rise is Swallowing Mid-Atlantic Farmland Faster Than Expected, Study Finds
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 19 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds By Joseph Caterine Ghost forests, the cemetery-like groupings of dead trees killed by saltwater intrusion, have become haunting symbols of sea level rise overtaking land along the Mid-Atlantic coast. But a new study in Nature Sustainability led by William & Mary's Batten Schoo  more

Wittman Announces Winner of Virginia's First District's 2026 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Announces Winner of Virginia's First District's 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced Isabel Chung, a student from Glen Allen, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Virginia's First District. The winning art piece of Congressman Wittman's 2026 Congressional Art Competition is titled "A New Beginni  more