Posts Tagged State Budget
State Lawmakers Must Balance Budget Amidst COVID: What Does that Mean for Legislative Priorities?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 17, 2020
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As lawmakers prepare to go back to Richmond and put together a revised budget, they’ll be confronting a number of difficult decisions. Michael Pope has this report about one of those decisions involving maternal mortality.
“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
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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- NFL's Top Doctor On How Football Plans To Return August 5, 2020Chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills defended the NFL's plans to return in September. He tells Morning Edition that the league has an extensive testing program but won't be instituting a "bubble."
- Foreign Workers Living Overseas Mistakenly Received $1,200 U.S. Stimulus Checks August 5, 2020Thousands of foreign workers who entered the U.S. on temporary work visas received $1,200 pandemic stimulus checks in error, and many of them are spending the money in their home countries.
- Sally Yates, DoJ Boss At Close Of Obama Era, Due In Senate Hearing Wednesday August 5, 2020The former deputy attorney general was in charge in the final days of the Obama era and into the early days of the Trump era. Senate Republicans want to ask her about the Russia investigation.
- Americans Back Trump On Immigration — But Only To Stop COVID-19, Poll Finds August 5, 2020An NPR/Ipsos poll found broad support for sweeping government action to combat the coronavirus — including temporary limits on immigration. But support for other White House policies has not changed.
- Wanted: Young People To Work The Polls This November August 5, 2020Election officials fear a massive shortage of poll workers for the general election as older people opt out of their normal election-year service due to concerns over the coronavirus.
- NFL's Top Doctor On How Football Plans To Return August 5, 2020
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- Beirut explosion: Frantic search for survivors of deadly blast August 5, 2020More than 100 people are missing after a massive explosion devastated the port area of Beirut.
- Pubs to be shut in Aberdeen as lockdown renewed August 5, 2020First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says travel restrictions will come into force and bars and restaurants have to close.
- WH Smith may cut 1,500 jobs after sales plummet August 5, 2020High Street chain is the latest retailer to make drastic job cuts after lockdown hit business.
- Caroline Flack wanted to 'find harmony' with boyfriend August 5, 2020The ex-Love Island host was found dead while facing trial accused of assaulting Lewis Burton.
- Boris Johnson: Spitting Image puppet unveiled ahead of relaunch August 5, 2020The TV programme, famous for its mockery of politicians, is set to be relaunched this autumn.
- Beirut explosion: Frantic search for survivors of deadly blast August 5, 2020
