Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release:
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced today the recipients of the 2025 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partner, Sourcewell.
This year, $40,000 in funds have been distributed to 16 school districts to improve learning in two ways - reimagining and advancing existing d
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ACA Engages 119th Congress on Mental Health Priorities
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news:
The American Counseling Association (ACA) proudly participated in January welcome receptions for the 119th Congress. ACA met with lawmakers to address America's growing mental health crisis and advocate for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)--the second-largest group in the U.S. behavioral health workforce.
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* Workforce Expansion: Addressing shortages by investing in grants, loa
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ACLU-WV, American Humanists Challenge $5 Million Water Funds Grant to 'Radically Catholic' School
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The American Humanist Association issued the following news release:
(January 13, 2025, Charleston, WV) - The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the American Humanist Association asking a court to stop the West Virginia Water Development Authority from sending $5 million to an out-of-state Catholic organization.
In October, the water authority approved the $5 million grant to the Steubenville, Ohio-based College of
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AFA Brings Holiday Cheer to Families of Enlisted Servicemembers at MacDill
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release:
AFA's Waterman-Twining Chapter in Tampa, Fla., used a $1,000 grant from AFA's United Forces & Families (F2) program to support 366 families from Macdill AFB at the "Stars, Stripes & Holiday Wishes: Nourish the Service" event on December 18, 2024. The event was organized by the Blue Star Families nonprofit organization and provided more than $400,000 worth of holid
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AFP-VA Applauds Governor Youngkin's State of the Commonwealth Address
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin launched his priorities in his State of the Commonwealth speech. He discussed the reality of Virginians suffering under the present energy policy, called for an opportunity scholarship fund for underprivileged children to access education options suited to their needs, and called to cut taxes for Virginia workers and businesses - all key issues that are on
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AIA Expands American Rocketry Challenge Team, Brings on Experienced STEM Professional
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release:
Arlington, Va. - The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading voice for the American aerospace and defense industry, today announced that experienced STEM professional Jessica Pedersen has joined as Senior Director of the American Rocketry Challenge.
"For over two decades, the American Rocketry Challenge has inspired young minds towards STEM careers and empo
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AMT: November Manufacturing Technology Orders Climb, Setting Up Strong End to 2024
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology issued the following news release:
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Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024. These orders for metalworking machinery increased 16.8% from October 2024 and 12.4% from November 2023.
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Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published
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ATA ACTION LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP OUTLINES TELEHEALTH PRIORITIES FOR 119TH CONGRESS
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release:
With critical telehealth flexibilities set to expire on March 31, 2025, and key provisions already lapsed as of December 31, 2024, urgent action is needed to prevent millions of patients from losing access to essential virtual care services. ATA Action, the American Telemedicine Association's affiliated trade association focused on advocacy, urges Congress to make these provisions permanent
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AUSA Offers New Workshop for Defense Writers
AUSA Offers New Workshop for Defense Writers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
Registration is open for a new writing workshop hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
"Writing Workshop: Powerful Prose" will take place on Jan. 28 at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. With the support of Army Training and Doctrine Command, Army University Press and the Harding Project, this one-day, in-person event is an excellent opportunity for anyone who w
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Center for American Progress: Statement - U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Utah's Fringe Lawsuit Against Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
Today, the Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit from the state of Utah attempting to force the United States to sell off or otherwise dispose of more than 18 million acres of public lands in Utah, an area larger than the state of West Virginia. The case could have affected more than 200 million acres of public lands across the country. Twelve states formally endorsed the lawsuit--i
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Conservation International's New AROMA Sustainable Coffee Program to Receive Support From Green Climate Fund
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Conservation International issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
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The collaboration will support the Alternative Response Options for Mitigation & Adaptation of Coffee Farms (AROMA) initiative
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Conservation International and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) today announced that the GCF has approved a Project Preparation Facility (PPF) grant to support design and development of the Alternative Response Options for Mitigation & Adaptation of
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Dreaming Beyond Barriers: Jay Todd to Speak at WVWC's Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news:
Jay Todd, M.S.Ed., will give the keynote address at West Virginia Wesleyan College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day dinner on Monday, Jan. 20.
Todd's talk is entitled "Dreaming Beyond Barriers: Mental Health, Perseverance, and the Journey to Greatness" and focuses on four main themes of mental health matters, perseverance through adversity, the power of self-care and balance and endlessly making
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Experts available: avian flu and egg prices, Trump inauguration, California wildfires, TikTok ban, more
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news
Expert on how avian flu is affecting egg production
The avian flu outbreak affecting chickens in the United States goes back to 2022. But the effects of the
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Hampton University: Breaking the Glass Ceiling - QEM Network Co-Hosts Impactful Federal Grant Proposal Workshop, Empowers Campus Researchers to Seek Federal Grant Opportunities
HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Hampton University issued the following news:
The collection of 101-accredited historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide are not only pillars of higher education but also engines of economic and social progress. Together, HBCUs contribute nearly $15 billion annually to the U.S. economy and produce 17 percent of all bachelor's degrees earned by Black students, despite representing only three percent of colleges and universities, accord
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Helping Communities Find Funding for Nature-Based Solutions
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Wildlife Federation's newly-updated Nature-Based Solutions Funding Database makes finding federal funding for natural infrastructure projects easier.
"Across the country, communities are increasingly interested in building infrastructure that uses nature to ward off natural disasters," said Mahtaab Bagherzadeh, a senior program manager
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Ilja A. Luciak honored with emeritus status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Ilja A. Luciak, professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individu
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It's Time for West Virginia to Fully Eliminate its State Income Tax
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
With the start of the 2025 legislative session, Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia legislators have a strong opportunity to build upon the economic successes of the Justice administration and enhance their state's competitiveness by further reducing income tax rates.
In 2023, then-Governor Jim Justice signed into law a 21% personal income tax cut when the state recorded a tax
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Longtime AUSA Volunteer Leader Dies
Longtime AUSA Volunteer Leader Dies
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
Retired Col. Ian Patterson, an Association of the U.S. Army life member who also was a key financial adviser to the association's Board of Directors, died Dec. 25. He was 80.
Patterson served AUSA for more than two decades. Beginning in 1999, he was a member of the association's Advisory Board of Directors, which supported what was then known as AUSA's Council of Trustees.
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Lucinda Roy honored with emerita status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Lucinda Roy, an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individual
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NACDS Launches Digital Campaign: 'Health Starts Here in 2025'
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release:
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is kicking off the New Year with a focus on the solutions that America's pharmacies offer in support of the health and wellbeing of communities nationwide.
As part of NACDS' ongoing Nourish My Health public education campaign -- which exists as part of the Association's vibrant Health and Wellness Innovation Initiative -- NACDS i
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Public Interest Law Firm Condemns City of Germantown for Fining Resident Over "Spooky" Christmas Decorations
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
The Institute for Justice (IJ) condemns the city of Germantown, Tennessee for its brazen violation of Americans' free speech rights after it cited Alexis Luttrell, a Germantown resident, for violating the city's sign code. Her supposed crime: Incorporating Halloween decorations like skeletons into her Christmas yard display. You would think that only a grinch would look at Luttrell
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Supreme Court Announcement is Good News for Wildlife, Public Lands
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
The announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court that it will not hear the case brought by Utah to dispose of federal public lands within its borders is good news for wildlife, our lands and waters, and all who depend on these lands for their way of life. The State of Utah claimed it was unconstitutional for the federal government to own public lands within states, except for m
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Supreme Court Announcement is Good News for Wildlife, Sporting Traditions
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
DENVER - The announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court that it will not hear the case brought by Utah to dispose of federal public lands within its borders is good news for wildlife, our sporting traditions, and Western hunters and anglers who depend on these lands for their way of life. The State of Utah claimed it was unconstitutional for the federal government to own publ
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Travis Jessee named as assistant vice president for design and construction
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Travis Jessee has been selected as the university's assistant vice president for design and construction within the Division of Facilities.
Reporting to Dwyn Taylor, vice president for facilities, and serving on the division's leadership team, Jessee will provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the design, management, delivery, and closeout of all university capital and non-capital projects.
The design
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Trucking Cares Donates Record $200,000 in 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release:
The Trucking Cares Foundation donated $200,000 for a wide variety of charitable causes in 2024, from supporting disaster relief and workforce development to combatting human trafficking and deadly fentanyl.
"The extraordinary generosity and profound altruism of the trucking industry leaders and companies that contributed to the Trucking Cares Foundation are truly a
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Trucking Cares Foundation Donates $25,000 to Voices for Awareness
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release:
Donation brought TCF's total charitable giving in 2024 to $200,000
Washington -The Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry's charitable arm, donated $25,000 to Voices for Awareness, a national organization aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of illicit fentanyl in the United States. VFA and TCF have established a collaborative partnership to combat t
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Trucking Industry Expresses Strong Support for Duffy to Lead DOT
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release:
In advance of the confirmation hearing of former Representative Sean Duffy to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear sent a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee to express strong support for his nomination.
"As a former Member of Congress representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional di
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VCU: Stall Seat Journal is the Power in Front of the Throne
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Now in its third decade, VCU's toilet-trained public health campaign is popular with students - and praised by professionals.
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By Amelia Heymann
If you've used the bathroom at Virginia Commonwealth University, you've likely seen the Stall Seat Journal.
Plastered in more than 1,300 stalls on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses, the monthly informational poster - full of color and personality -
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VCU: Welcome Back ... to Students, Sunshine and, Yes, Running Water
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2025:
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Spring semester's move-in shifted to Sunday, allowing a bit of post-storm calm to take hold ahead of classes.
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Clear skies. Clear sidewalks. Clear water. Good news came in threes this weekend as Virginia Commonwealth University hosted a slightly delayed move-in for the spring semester.
Originally scheduled to begin this past Friday, move-in was pushed in full to Sunday in l
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Virginia Tech physicist earns Early Career Research award from Department of Energy
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Marie Boer, assistant professor of physics in the College of Science, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2024 Early Career Research award by the U.S. Department of Energy. Funded by the Office of Nuclear Physics, the five-year, $875,000 grant will help fund Boer's project to learn more about partons from an experimental and phenomenological point of view.
The Early Career Research Program began in 2010 to bols
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W.Va. University School of Nursing: Beckley Nursing Students Assist With Clay County CERT Training
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news:
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently supported training efforts for the Clay County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) during a simulated active shooter event.
Last year, nursing lecturer Kelley Coleman developed a community partnership with the Clay County CERT, which is part of the national Citizen Corps effort to incorporate and utilize
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Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Partnership With Penske Transportation Solutions
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025:
ARLINGTON, Va. - Jan. 13, 2025 - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Penske Transportation Solutions has renewed its Gold Level Partnership, underscoring the company's dedication to advancing gender diversity in the industry. This continued collaboration strengthens WIT's mission to empower women, celebrate their achievements, and address the challenges
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