The last time Virginia’s unemployment rate was this low was April 2001.
Dulles, Reagan Airports Fitted With Biometric Scanners For Government Facial Recognition Pilot Program
Although no laws exist governing the use of facial recognition technology, no court has ruled on whether it constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment, and neither checks nor balances exist to guide the program, the U.S. government is working as fast as it can to implement it in every major airport in the country.
Nancy Pelosi Backs Off Trump Impeachment, Says ‘He’s Just Not Worth It’
Days away from the release of Robert Mueller’s report, which many believe will ruin Trump’s presidency, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s comments about impeachment being off the table seem a bit odd. Is she alluding to something?
Lee Monument Regulations May Become Permanent, ACLU Wants Virginia To Remove Confederate Statue
Virginia’s Department of General Services (DGS) is considering making former Governor Terry McAuliffe’s emergency regulations regarding the monument dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee permanent practice.
Politifact Rates Delegate Chris Jones’ ‘Republican Diversity’ Claim In Virginia Legislature ‘True’
“Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control,” said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Chris Jones (R-Suffolk).
Virginia High School Student Had ‘Trump 2020’ Flag Wrapped Around Neck By School Employee
“The York County School Division is aware of the video being circulated on social media depicting an interaction between a para-educator and a student…administrators are continuing to review this personnel matter,” a statement reads.
I-95 Testing Ground For Per-Mile Tax That Could Replace Gas Tax, Tolls
The I-95 Corridor Coalition is expanding their testing along the East Coast of a “vehicle miles traveled fee,” referred to as a mileage-based user fee to drivers.
‘Protect Life’ Rule Forces Planned Parenthood To Separate Abortions From Family Planning
Planned Parenthood is outraged not because of the potential loss of federal funding – they have gotten around that for years – but that the Trump Administration has drawn a clear distinction between family planning and abortion.
Trump Reverses Troop Withdrawal From Syria As ISIS Not Yet ‘Defeated’
The U.S. will now remain in the region to “protect the gains” made by the 79-nation coalition during the war against ISIS.
Despite February’s Weak Jobs Report, Economic Optimism Lies In Wage Increases
Although only 20,000 jobs were created in February, as the U.S. draws closer towards full employment, the best economic metric to look for in the coming months will be rising wages throughout most employment sectors.