Virginia officials are racing to reduce errors in the state's food benefits program to avoid paying a $270 million annual penalty if improvements aren't made. The state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate currently sits at 11.5%, well above the 6% threshold
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin called new federal legislation to allow parents to donate tax-free towards their kids’ schooling — including private schools — a “landmark” moment for education on Wednesday afternoon. However, public school advocates have opposed the measure, citing concerns about funding diversion, inequity, lack of oversight, and constitutional risks. The legislation,
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U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) Sept. 9 announced the launch of her 2025 Veteran of the Year Program to honor and recognize veterans residing in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District for their service. “Veterans sacrifice their time, bodies and lives to keep our nation safe. They embody the values
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Henrico County, state and federal officials symbolically broke ground on a 20-home affordable townhouse subdivision this week, made possible by the Henrico Affordable Housing Trust Fund, a program designed to make home ownership more accessible by lowering the construction costs, and therefore the purchase prices, of newly constructed homes. “This
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As expected, Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor officially launched her campaign for Virginia’s First Congressional District Sept. 8, pledging to fight for working families and challenge longtime Republican incumbent Rob Wittman. Taylor, who has served as Henrico’s top prosecutor since 2012, framed her campaign as an
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