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Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia and more …
1 day ago · The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia?”. — WSET. • “Virginia Republicans say they’re optimistic about November. Experts say they shouldn’t be.”. — The News Virginian. • “Richmond’s Black History Museum joins global network for education on slavery.”.
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5 days ago · BY: Markus Schmidt - October 16, 2024. In a significant fundraising boost, Democrat Gloria Witt for the first time has outpaced her Republican opponent, state Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, with only weeks until the Nov. 5 election. Witt’s campaign reported having pulled in $218,627 in the third ...
Will housing win in November? • Virginia Mercury
4 hours ago · Unaffordable housing drives the greatest problems across Virginia and the nation. High housing prices — largely the result of a decades-old housing shortage and restrictive zoning laws — shape where you work, the length of your commute, and the carbon footprint of that journey. Housing costs affect the size of your home, and with it ...
Department of Labor releases AI best practices for employers
4 hours ago · The U.S. Department of Labor released a list of artificial intelligence best practices for developers and employers this week, aiming to help employers benefit from potential time and cost savings of AI, while protecting workers from discrimination and job displacement. The voluntary guidelines come about a year after President Joe …
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Oct 15, 2024 · BY: Markus Schmidt - October 16, 2024. In a significant fundraising boost, Democrat Gloria Witt for the first time has outpaced her Republican opponent, state Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, with only weeks until the Nov. 5 election. Witt’s campaign reported having pulled in $218,627 in the third ...
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Oct 15, 2024 · Port strike suspended until Jan. 15 for contract negotiations and more Virginia headlines BY: Staff Report - October 4, 2024 • “Virginia Employment Commission offers financial aid to Hurricane Helene victims.”—WAVY • “Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract.”—Associated Press • …
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The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
13 things to watch in the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session
Jan 10, 2024 · The Virginia state Capitol in Richmond. (Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury) There’s a new building. A new tunnel. And lots of new politicians. The Virginia General Assembly will convene in Richmond today to begin its 2024 legislative session, a 60-day work period that’s supposed to end with a new, two-year state budget.
Virginia budget negotiators announce deal on tax rebates, new …
Aug 25, 2023 · While the negotiators said they are still “completing the final touches” on the agreement, they said the final version will include a one-time tax rebate of $200 for individuals and $400 for families and increase the standard deduction to …