Posts Tagged JLARC
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- Kobe Was 'More Than An Athlete': The Sports World Mourns A Basketball Legend January 27, 2020The retired Los Angeles Lakers star died at age 41 in a plane crash on Sunday. Former teammates, peers and other sports legends expressed their grief and shock on social media.
- Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Arizona, Bringing U.S. Total To 5 January 26, 2020The CDC expects the number of confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the U.S. to increase — but says the overall health risk of disease transmission is the country is low.
- Activists Decry Femicides After Another Woman Is Killed In Juárez, Mexico January 26, 2020Activists chanted "Not one more" as they marched in Juárez Saturday. The killing of artist and activist Isabel Cabanillas ignited anger in a city with a gruesome history of violence against women.
- Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant And Daughter Gianna Die In Helicopter Crash January 26, 2020The NBA star who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 seasons was killed Sunday in Southern California, along with seven others, including his 13-year-old daughter.
- Poll Results Put Andrew Yang Back On The Democratic Debate Stage January 26, 2020The 45-year-old tech entrepreneur is the seventh candidate to qualify for the Feb. 7 debate in Manchester, N.H., which is just four days ahead of the primary there.
- Kobe Was 'More Than An Athlete': The Sports World Mourns A Basketball Legend January 27, 2020
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- Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash January 27, 2020The basketball star, 41, is considered one of the best players in the game's history.
- Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 80 as China extends holiday January 27, 2020The new year holiday has been extended by three days, in an attempt to contain the outbreak.
- China coronavirus: Road blocks and ghost towns January 26, 2020A BBC team travels into Hubei province, where the deadly new coronavirus originated.
- Grammys ceremony opens with tribute to Kobe Bryant January 27, 2020The ceremony is taking place at the Staples Center, where Bryant played his entire career.
- Grammys 2020: Red carpet in pictures January 27, 2020The stars have their glad-rags on for the 62st Grammy awards ceremony.
- Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash January 27, 2020
