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Lawmakers, medical officials push back on Wittman's support of 'Big, Beautiful Bill' • Airport commission green-lights public art, safety projects at RIC

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Local lawmakers, medical officials push back on Wittman’s support of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Several Henrico lawmakers and Richmond-area medical leaders have spoken out against U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman’s (R-VA-01) comments supporting the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. At a July 10 press conference, Wittman said the bill would make “no cuts in Medicare and Medicaid” and said that hospitals largely would benefit from the bill, saying that “rural hospitals will get quite an influx of dollars.” (Click here to read more)

Airport commission green-lights public art and safety enhancing construction projects, eyes more renovations
At its monthly meeting July 29, the 14-member Capital Region Airport Commission approved funding for the construction of an Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Station and for a landscaping and art project that will add a 24-foot tall sculpture of a dogwood blossom. The commission voted to award a $23-million contract
Henrico CitizenDina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Short Pump Ruritan Club honors first-responders, businessperson, college scholarship recipients
The Short Pump Ruritan Club honored three Henrico County first-responders and a local businessperson and awarded scholarships to 10 local area high school students during its annual awards dinner June 24. More than 50 club members and guests attended the dinner at the Kitchen 33 Restaurant in Glen Allen. First-responder
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
‘I don’t believe it’: McClellan challenges Youngkin on immigrant arrest claims
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, is pushing back against Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent claims that all 2,500 immigrants detained in statewide operations since March were violent offenders, saying Monday she doesn’t believe it — and won’t — until the administration provides proof. “Until you show me that
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Property Transactions: July 9-15, 2025
1802 Geffert Drive, Varina District - $203,000, 912 SF (built in 1957), from Rebecca F. Cameron to James Patrick Freeman. 507 Portal Circle, Unit A, Varina District - $243,080, 897 SF (built in 2025), from NVR Inc. to Adam Michael Casey. 2902 Sara Jean Terrace, Brookland District -
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Virginia lawmakers, health officials brace for Medicaid changes
State departments, lawmakers and healthcare providers are studying and strategizing how to navigate federal funding changes from Congress’ ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

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