Virginia
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Doctor shortages in VA lead to changes to licensing rules
By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Zamone Perez for Virginia News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Ser…
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Celebrating VA’s legacy of Medal of Honor recipients
Tuesday is National Medal of Honor Day, celebrating the nearly 3,500 service members since 1861 who have been awarded the country's highest military …
Monday, March 24, 2025
NOAA cuts forecast trouble for VA weather warnings
One of many federal agencies facing cuts by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…
VA bill would regulate frequency of voter roll purges
Legislation in Virginia would prohibit any systematic removals of people from voter rolls at least 90 days before an election. Last August, …
Program trains underserved high school students for 'data economy'
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Virginia News Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News…
Poll: Voters support company neutrality when workers unionize
A recent poll finds that voters in Virginia and around the country view unionization efforts as widely beneficial to workers - and are more supportive…
VA advocates chart new path without consumer rights watchdog
Consumer advocates in Virginia and around the country are trying to chart a new path forward as a federal consumer rights watchdog is being effectivel…
Possible closure of US Department of Education 'devastating' for VA
Capitol Hill observers said the Trump administration is moving quickly against the federal Department of Education, potentially leaving Virginia …
Youngkin to decide fate of prescription drug cost watchdog
Two-thirds of Virginians over the age of 18 regularly take prescription medication, and - according to ARRP - support establishing maximum prices for …
The state of animal waste regulations in Virginia
Virginia has certain restrictions in place for workers handling animal waste in order to avoid contaminating groundwater sources. But one expert says …
Report: Bill would disenfranchise VA rural voters, married women
House Republicans have reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or SAVE Act. Backers say it's meant to ensure only citizens register …
Over half-million Virginians risk Medicaid coverage loss under proposed cuts
As Congress threatens deep cuts to the Medicaid program, a new report from the health policy research organization KFF showed how some of the …