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Report: Virginia Could Be Doing More to Help Localities Recruit Teachers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 5, 2020
State officials could be doing more to help recruit and retain qualified teachers. That’s one finding in a report released to lawmakers today by the state’s independent watchdog agency. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
JLARC: Virginia Spent Less Than Expected on Medicaid This Year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 16, 2019
More Virginians received health insurance through Medicaid this year while the state actually spent less than expected on the program. As lawmakers learned Monday that’s because of Medicaid expansion. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
Gambling in Virginia? Casinos Will Likely Be a Hot Topic for Lawmakers in January
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 22, 2019
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Lawmakers in Richmond are about to place their bets on casino gambling. They’ll get a much-anticipated report on Monday. Michael Pope reports.
Movie Making In Virginia May Not Be A Great Investment
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 27, 2017
A clap board is readied during the filming of an American Heroes Channel three-part series about the Revolutionary War in Powhatan County, Va., in 2014. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Virginia taxpayers have spent almost $50 million luring film producers to the state. Movie crews get tax breaks and grants, but new data is casting doubt on whether the investment is worth it. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
JLARC: Some State Salaries Aren’t Competitive Enough
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 13, 2017
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Three-quarters of HR directors at state agencies say they have trouble filling open jobs. The biggest hurdle? Money. That’s according to a new report lawmakers heard in Richmond Monday. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
State Legislators Taking Closer Look At Biosolids
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 18, 2017
David Hudnall and his son, David Hudnall Jr. (Credit: Pamela D’Angelo)
Unless you’re a farmer or an avid gardener, you probably don’t know much about fertilizers. You put some down and your lawn gets greener and your tomatoes bigger. For people living next door to a farm field, fertilizers have become a worry as some farmers use treated human waste to enrich their soil. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
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From NPR News- Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Use Of Force In George Floyd Arrest Was Not Reasonable April 13, 2021"No reasonable officer would have believed that that was an appropriate, acceptable or reasonable use of force," Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and use of force expert, told jurors.
- Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To 'Vaccine Passport' Messaging April 12, 2021Messaging is important in public health. People who voted for Trump were especially hesitant about a "vaccine passport." But call it a "verification," and more people support it.
- The Country That Vaccinated 93% Of Adults In Under 2 Weeks April 12, 2021Just 12 days after Bhutan launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on March 27, health officials said 93% of eligible adults had received one dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.
- Studies Confirm Racial, Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Hospitalizations And Visits April 12, 2021Two new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies shed additional light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, with implications for vaccine distribution.
- WATCH: George Floyd's Brother Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial April 12, 2021Philonise Floyd said people would go to church just because his brother was there: "He just was like a person everybody loved around the community. He just knew how to make people feel better."
- Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Use Of Force In George Floyd Arrest Was Not Reasonable April 13, 2021
- From BBC News
- Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose April 12, 2021Ministers meet a target of inviting the top nine priority groups to receive the vaccine by 15 April.
- Covid lockdown eases: Celebrations as pub gardens and shops reopen April 12, 2021Shoppers have been rushing back to the High Street, where queues were seen outside some retailers.
- Prince Philip: William and Harry pay tribute to grandfather April 12, 2021Prince William says the duke was "extraordinary" while Prince Harry says he was the "legend of banter".
- Baroness Shirley Williams: Former cabinet minister dies aged 90 April 12, 2021The former Labour cabinet minister was part of the "Gang of Four" who quit the party to form the SDP.
- Greensill: Government to investigate Cameron's lobbying April 12, 2021The former PM is at the centre of a row over his efforts to influence ministers for a finance firm.
- Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose April 12, 2021
