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GOP lawmakers push to protect workers who decline COVID vaccines
Bill would allow fired unvaccinated workers to receive unemployment benefits
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill this month that would allow people fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine to receive unemployment benefits if no other misconduct took place.
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Northam appoints members to newly created cannabis boards
Boards will regulate cannabis market and manage equity fund
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has appointed members to three newly created oversight boards for the legalization of recreational marijuana, his office announced today. On July 1, Virginia’s adult-use cannabis legislation
New ABC laws go into effect July 1
One measure would allow outdoor alcohol consumption in designated local districts
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Starting July 1, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) will begin enforcing new laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2021 session, including allowing localities to create
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Va. General Assembly to convene special session on Aug. 2
Legislators to allocate $4.3B in federal stimulus funding
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The Virginia General Assembly will convene in Richmond on Aug. 2 for a special session to allocate more than $4.3 billion in federal relief funding, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday
Northam, GA leaders pledge to invest $4.3B in federal funds in special session
Small businesses, VEC upgrades among priorities
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Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday issued a statement with General Assembly leaders outlining their priorities for a $4.3 billion windfall from the most recent federal stimulus package passed in March.
Lawmakers OK recreational marijuana, cultivation
As of July 1, Virginians over 21 will be able to possess up to 1 ounce for personal use
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers signed off on amendments that make the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana and homegrown plants legal in the state in July as opposed
Va. restaurant, hospitality industry seeks $270M+ in relief funding
State association requests share of state's $3.76B American Rescue Plan funding
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Hard hit by the pandemic, Virginia’s restaurant and hospitality industry is asking the General Assembly to dedicate more than $270 million from the state’s share of federal American Rescue Plan
Tuition-free program for eligible community college students becomes law
"Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back" provides grants for low- and middle-income students
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Legislation creating a tuition-free community college program in Virginia became law Monday, as Gov. Ralph Northam held a bill signing ceremony at Northern Virginia Community College for the “Get Skilled,
Northam seeks to include part-time workers in state IRA fund
Other bills expanding rail service, broadband and alcohol service signed into law
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has proposed a change to a bill to allow part-time employees to participate in a newly created state-administered retirement fund for workers without 401(k) access, the
Facebook removes Amanda Chase’s Senate page
GOP gubernatorial candidate mulls class action suit against social media giant
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Facebook appears to have permanently removed State Sen. Amanda Chase’s official state Senate page, according to email communications provided by the campaign. After multiple unsuccessful attempts by her campaign to