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- April 23, 2018
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Millions More For General Assembly Overhaul After Delays And Cost Overruns

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The Virginia state government’s replacement of the century-old General Assembly building has risen in projected cost by at least $24 million due to delays and other cost overruns.

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- April 19, 2018
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Barbara Bush Is Remembered By Virginians Close To Her Work

Former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away Tuesday night and is remembered for her work championing literacy in America and her close ties to Virginia.

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- April 19, 2018
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Stanley To Lead Senate Subcommittee To Fix Crumbling Schools

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One of the biggest topics spoken throughout Virginia’s capital city is the state of Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and the under-maintained, asbestos-laden, crumbling infrastructure that houses the school children of Richmonders. Although the problem has been centered on the River City, a state senator from the rolling hills of rural Southside Virginia has found a […]

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- April 14, 2018
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Richmond’s Proposed Cigarette Tax Fiscally Irresponsible

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Even after the widely unpopular and controversial meals tax increase, the Richmond City Council hits back again with a proposed cigarette tax.

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- April 12, 2018
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Dominion Energy Hosting Power The Future Student Hack-a-Thon

Dominion Energy is hosting their “Power the Future” hack-a-thon this summer to collaborate with students to provide solutions for the future of energy.

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- April 11, 2018
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Speaker Cox Releases Statement On General Assembly Special Session

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Lawmakers have made their way back to Richmond for the General Assembly’s special session to discuss and vote on the final two-year state budget.

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- April 5, 2018
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Northam Signs Republican Bill For Tax-Free Richmond Schools Modernization

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As Mayor Levar Stoney continues his tax rampage on Richmond, Governor Northam signs the Republican-sponsored legislation for tax-free RPS modernization.

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- March 23, 2018
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Voter Intimidation Charges Roil Richmond Democrats

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Allegations of voter intimidation and a corrupt electoral process as led Richmond City Democratic Party’s chairman, J.J. Minor, to be thrown out.

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- March 18, 2018
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Richmond Pays Diversity Consultant An Extra $420,000

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On track with wasteful government spending, Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) pays an “ineffective” diversity consultant an extra $420,000.

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- March 13, 2018
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Overcrowded Fox Elementary Means Street Trailers In Richmond’s Fan District

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After an “administrative error” by the Richmond School Board, overcrowding at Fox Elementary School leads to trailers in the street in the Fan District.

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