Posts Tagged Virginia Budget
Interest Groups: Now is the Time to Better Fund Virginia’s Schools
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 10, 2019
Now that the Democrats are seizing power in Richmond, interest groups are already angling for money from the budget. Michael Pope has this preview of a push for more money for crumbling schools.
Va Sec. of Finance Warns Lawmakers to Be ‘Cautious’ with Budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 22, 2019
Credit: NPR
In a briefing in Richmond Monday, Virginia’s Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne told state lawmakers that revenues aren’t keeping pace with expenditures. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Tax Deal Almost Derails Over Question About Who Gets Left Out
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 11, 2019
A handful of Democrats in the statehouse briefly blocked a tax relief package after progressive groups said it disproportionately hurt low-income African-Americans. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Virginia’s Recently Passed Budget Has a Few Other Perks
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 31, 2018
Republican Speaker of the House Kirk Cox, a teacher of 30 years, helped craft the budget. It includes a 3% pay raise for teachers. (Credit: kirkcox.com)
The historic agreement to expand Medicaid was the centerpiece of the General Assembly session this year. But the recently passed budget has another important attraction — raises for teachers and state employees. Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- Ireland Finds U.S. Tourists During Pandemic May Be Trouble. But So Is Their Absence August 7, 2020There's a perception that Americans are resistant to wearing masks and are refusing to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Still, one hotel workers says, "We are missing the Americans greatly."
- Jerry Falwell Jr. On 'Indefinite Leave' From Liberty University After Racy Photo August 7, 2020Days after Falwell receives criticism for posting a photo online that showed him with his pants unzipped alongside a woman who is not his wife, Liberty University says he is stepping aside.
- Gov. Cuomo Clears The Way For In-Person Learning At Schools In New York State August 7, 2020Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that infection rates were low enough that local districts could opt to bring kids back into classrooms if they wanted. Many teachers oppose the decision.
- Nasal Spray Is A New Antidepressant Option For People At High Risk of Suicide August 7, 2020Doctors have a new option for suicidal patients. It's a fast-acting nasal spray containing a version of the anesthetic ketamine.
- Indian Jetliner Breaks In Two After Overshooting Runway; 17 People Dead August 7, 2020A Boeing 737 with 190 people aboard skids off the runway and plunges down a 35-foot slope — leaving the airliner cracked in two.
- Ireland Finds U.S. Tourists During Pandemic May Be Trouble. But So Is Their Absence August 7, 2020
- From BBC News
- Coronavirus: Stricter measures introduced in Preston August 8, 2020New cases of coronavirus have more than doubled in the city in the space of a week.
- Coronavirus: Face covering use expanded in England and Scotland August 8, 2020The new rules apply to cinemas, museums and places of worship as more quarantine restrictions start.
- Congress' last-ditch talks on virus stimulus fail August 7, 2020With benefits expired for millions of jobless and mass evictions looming, lawmakers go on holiday.
- Nicola Sturgeon: Internal disputes 'risk to SNP success' August 7, 2020The first minister says her party should focus on "what matters to people" ahead of next year's Holyrood vote.
- Record number of unaccompanied children reach UK August 7, 2020More than 20 under-18s will be taken into the care of Kent County Council.
- Coronavirus: Stricter measures introduced in Preston August 8, 2020
