Posts Tagged Local Governments
Many Localities Across Virginia Facing Tough Budget Decisions Thanks to COVID-19
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 9, 2020
Local governments across Virginia are now reassessing their budgets for the coming year. Michael Pope has this report on what to expect.
New Local Government Exchange Program Pairs Communities Across the State
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 6, 2020
Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson, left, chats with Norton Mayor Joseph Fawbush at the Executive Mansion. The two cities have been paired as part of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Local Government Exchange Program. (Credit: Michael Pope)
Governor Ralph Northam is launching an effort aimed at forging new lines of communication across local governments in Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
New Democratic Majority Could Work to Give Local Governments More Authority
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 14, 2019
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Many General Assembly Democrats campaigned on changing the way guns and environmental issues are regulated. Michael Pope reports part of that change may mean giving more flexibility to local governments.
Public Business Requires Advance Notice, Although it Doesn’t Always Work Out That Way
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2019
Members of the Norfolk School Board are facing criticism over meeting without public notice. It’s an issue that every Planning Commission and water-control board in Virginia has to deal with. Michael Pope reports.
How Much Local Government Business Should Go On Behind Closed Doors?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 1, 2018
A legal fight over public access to local government is raising new questions about Virginia’s Freedom of Information law. Michael Pope has the story.
When It Comes to Cell Towers, Lawmakers Are Divided on Local Government Role
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 9, 2018
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How much control should local governments have over where cell towers go up? Lawmakers in Richmond are divided. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Should Local Offices in Virginia Remain Nonpartisan?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 8, 2016
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Should candidates for local offices be identified as Republicans or Democrats in Virginia? That’s an issue now being considered by the courts. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? July 2, 2020View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
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- Drive-Through Naturalizations Make New U.S. Citizens In The COVID-19 Era July 2, 2020After months of not naturalizing new U.S. citizens due to the coronavirus shutdown, immigration officials have begun offering drive-through naturalization ceremonies that take just a few minutes.
- Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? July 2, 2020
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- Coronavirus: Face coverings to become mandatory in Scottish shops July 2, 2020The use of face coverings is to be made mandatory in shops in Scotland when coronavirus restrictions are eased.
- Coronavirus: Dozens of countries not in UK quarantine July 2, 2020UK government sources indicate that UK tourists will not have to isolate on return from up to 75 countries.
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