Posts Tagged State Budget
“And We’re Not Paying Them for That” Educators Flock to Richmond Requesting More Funding, Better Pay
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 27, 2020
Educators from across Virginia join hands in massive “Red4Ed” rally in Capitol Square, calling on lawmakers to fully fund request from the Virginia Board of Education. They say educators are overworked and short staffed. (Credit: Michael Pope)
Educators from across Virginia are in Richmond today, pressing lawmakers to fully fund education this year. Michael Pope reports from Capitol Square.
With One Week to Go, There’s No Budget Deal to Be Found at the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 2, 2018
Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons
Lawmakers are about to wrap up the General Assembly session and head home next week. But, they may end up leaving town without approving a budget. Michael Pope has details.
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From NPR News- Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy February 18, 2020The Boy Scouts of America has $1.4 billion in assets. The national organization may hope that its bankruptcy filing will shield the even larger assets of its local councils.
- Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change, Planet's 'Biggest Threat' February 17, 2020Amazon, the company Bezos founded and heads, has come under increasing scrutiny for its own carbon footprint.
- Refugee Docents Help Bring A Museum's Global Collection To Life February 17, 2020Attendance at Philadelphia's Penn Museum has shot up since the Global Guides first tours in 2018. The refugee and immigrant docents receive training in archaeology, ancient history and story-telling.
- 'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction' February 17, 2020Wash. Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, authors of A Very Stable Genius, discuss troubling tendencies of the Trump presidency. Originally broadcast Jan. 22, 2020; updated Feb. 12, 2020.
- Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own Party February 17, 2020Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds.
- Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy February 18, 2020
- From BBC News
- Storm Dennis: Dozens evacuated as severe flood warnings remain February 18, 2020Residents in towns by the River Severn spent an anxious night as water threatened to top flood defences.
- HSBC signals mass job cuts as profits plunge February 18, 2020Interim chief executive Noel Quinn reveals extensive job cuts and restructuring to shake up the bank.
- Coronavirus: Foreign Office in bid to rescue Britons stranded on cruise ship February 18, 2020The Foreign Office is "working to organise a flight" to bring back 74 Britons from the Diamond Princess.
- Billie Eilish on Bond and online bullying February 18, 2020In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the singer speaks ahead of her performance at the Brit Awards.
- Earl of Snowdon: Queen's nephew and his wife to divorce February 18, 2020David Armstrong-Jones and his wife Serena are separating after 26 years, a spokesman says.
- Storm Dennis: Dozens evacuated as severe flood warnings remain February 18, 2020
