Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
2 Simple Steps Can Mitigate Worker Fatigue During Busy Seasons, VCU Research Finds
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Microbreaks and supervisor support can improve sleep quality and next-day energy, according to accounting professor Lindsay Andiola.
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By Leila Ugincius
Crunching numbers at crunch time equals high stress for public accountants, but a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor suggests two steps toward relief during the busy season - whether in accounting, medicin
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Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held its nomination hearing for former Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI) to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), President and CEO Michael Robbins issued a statement of support:
"In a rapidly changin
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ATA ACTION PROVIDES INITIAL REACTION TO DEA PROPOSED RULE ON SPECIAL REGISTRATIONS FOR TELEMEDICINE AND LIMITED STATE TELEMEDICINE REGISTRATIONS
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release:
ATA Action provides initial response to the Special Registration for Telemedicine framework published this morning by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authorizing certain DEA-registered practitioners to engage in the practice of telemedicine under the Ryan Haight Act.
"While we are still digesting the DEA's Special Registration framework, and will have a comprehensive analysis shor
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AVIXA Will Deliver a Dynamic Program of Learning and Networking at ISE 2025
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, issued the following news release:
At ISE 2025, taking place February 4-7 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, AVIXA will present a wide-ranging program of learning and networking, including a comprehensive summit program, broadcast AV in action at the AVIXA TV Studio, interactive sessions at Xchange LIVE, and much more.
"ISE 2025 is set to be a spectacular show. This year we'll present the largest ISE c
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Capacity Building Grant Will Allow School Systems to Become More AI-Ready
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release:
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Capacity Building Grant Will Allow School Systems to Become More AI-Ready
CoSN announced receipt of a new grant to advance the thoughtful and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in K-12 school districts, which was made possible by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Building Capacity for Generative AI in K-12 Edu
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CFA Institute Reports Results for CFA Program Level I Testing in November 2024
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025:
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that of 26,404 candidates worldwide who sat for the Level I CFA(R) Program exam in November 2024, 43 percent have passed. All candidates will be notified of their results today.
Rob Langrick, CFA, CIPM, Chief Product Advocate at CFA Institute, said:
"My warm congratu
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Conservation International: $US 35 Million U.S. and Indonesia Debt-for-Nature Swap Finalized
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Conservation International issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
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First-of-its-kind funding to flow to coral reefs
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Conservation International today announced that the debt-for-nature swap between the United States of America, the Republic of Indonesia and several non-governmental organizations (Conservation International, Yayasan Konservasi Cakrawala Indonesia, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, The Nature Conservancy) has officially b
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Consumer Energy Alliance: Natural Gas Service Ban Could Cost Virginians Over $31,000 Per Household
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025:
RICHMOND, VA - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today released an updated report which finds that a natural gas ban could cost every household in Virginia more than $31,000.
"2025 Update - The Hidden Costs of a Virginia Natural Gas Ban" examines the impact of a natural gas ban if it were forced onto Virginian
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DEA Ends Transportation Interdiction Program After Watchdog Report Triggered by Footage Showing Agents Threatening, Abusing Innocent Traveler
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
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DEA Ends Transportation Interdiction Program After Watchdog Report Triggered by Footage Showing Agents Threatening, Abusing Innocent Traveler
ARLINGTON, Va.--In a memo quietly issued last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ceased operations of its controversial Transportation Interdiction Program (TIP). The program's "consensual encounters" with travelers were
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GAO Urges Better Retention of Child Care Providers
GAO Urges Better Retention of Child Care Providers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
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GAO Urges Better Retention of Child Care Providers
GAO Urges Better Retention of Child Care Providers
The Army, along with the other services, should track the effectiveness of child care employee retention efforts, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
"The Department of Defense operates the largest employer-sponsored child care program
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Green Infrastructure Projects Expanding to Two More Richmond Public Library Branches
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The James River Association issued the following news release:
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Richmond residents encouraged to provide input and inform future green infrastructure site plans at Belmont and Hull Street Branches
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The Greening Richmond Public Libraries team is working together to plan improvements to the grounds of two Richmond Public Library branches in 2025. The team is seeking input from residents of the City of Richmond and library users as it develops green infr
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John Robertson honored with emeritus status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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John Robertson honored with emeritus status
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John Robertson, professor in the Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics department at the College of Engineering, professor of biomedical sciences and pathology at the Virginia-Maryland Col
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Judge Dismisses Attorney's Case Challenging Court's Gag Order Rule; Attorney Will Appeal Decision
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
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Judge Dismisses Attorney's Case Challenging Court's Gag Order Rule; Attorney Will Appeal Decision
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --On Tuesday, Senior Circuit Judge Julia Gibbons of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who was specially assigned to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Nashville-based civil rights attorney, challe
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Mario Ortez named James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Mario Ortez named James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow
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Mario Ortez, collegiate assistant professor of agribusiness and entrepreneurship in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has been named the James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The fellowship was endo
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Meta ends fact-checking programs, experts discuss motivations, consequences
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Meta ends fact-checking programs, experts discuss motivations, consequences
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that the social media company's fact-checking programs will end raises concerns about how easily misinformation will spread through its platforms. Zuckerberg has stood firm, contending that
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Mohan: Modernization, Allies Key to Army Sustainment
Mohan: Modernization, Allies Key to Army Sustainment
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
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Mohan: Modernization, Allies Key to Army Sustainment
Mohan: Modernization, Allies Key to Army Sustainment
The Army must prioritize modernization of the industrial base and integration of allies and partners as it works to more quickly deliver capabilities and maintenance to the front lines, a senior officer said.
In remarks Jan. 15 at an Association of the U.S. Arm
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Moss spring exhibitions explore socially charged narratives and constructs
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Moss spring exhibitions explore socially charged narratives and constructs
The Moss Arts Center's spring exhibitions feature the work of Shaunte Gates and Charisse Pearlina Weston, two artists who experiment with the tension between beauty and destruction, using fragmented compositions to showcase multiple perspectives and narratives.
Both artists will be in attendance for the opening reception of their solo exh
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Moving and Storage Industry Expresses Strong Support for Duffy to Lead DOT
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release:
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Moving and Storage Industry Expresses Strong Support for Duffy to Lead DOT
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Washington - ATA Moving & Storage Conference Executive Director Dan Hilton sent a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee endorsing former Representative Sean Duffy to serve as Department of Transportation Secretary.
"On behalf of the American Trucking Associations' Mov
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NACDS Statement Calls on FTC to Continue to 'Shine the Light' on Harmful Practices of PBM Middlemen
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release:
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NACDS' all-levels and all-branches of government approach to PBM reform prioritizes the enactment, implementation, enforcement, and oversight of reforms.
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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) continues to call for an all-levels, all-branches of government approach to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform, urging action without delay.
NACDS Pre
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National Association of Chain Drug Stores: Unanimously, FTC Issues Second Pounding of Big PBMs
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release:
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is praising the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) unanimous, 5-0, vote on Monday to release the second interim staff report on the FTC's study of big pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) tactics.
The report - which follows the first installment released in July 2024 - focuses on PBMs' "influence over specialty generic drugs, including
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New River Battalion tops national ranking for second year
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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New River Battalion tops national ranking for second year
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For the second year in a row, the New River Battalion has been named the nation's top ROTC program by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The battalion, which includes Virginia Tech's and Radford University's Army ROTC programs, is ranked No. 1 out of 274 programs. The Army ROTC is an elective
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ODU Releases 2024 Life in Hampton Roads Survey
NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news:
By Jonah Grinkewitz
According to Old Dominion University's 15th annual Life in Hampton Roads Survey, residents feel worse about the region's quality of life and economy than they did in recent years. They also have mixed opinions on combining government services across jurisdictions and rate restaurants, higher education and shopping as the strongest amenities in the area.
The annual survey is conducted
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Prevent Cancer Foundation: 'We Can Do Big Things' - Speedrunner and Cancer Survivor Josh Herzog on AGDQ's True Impact
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news:
Josh Herzog knows how to make things go fast.
Also known as MetroidMaster, Josh is a video game speedrunner, specializing in blasting through games at a rapid rate.
But he also knows what it's like to receive news that brings everything to a screeching halt. That's because Josh is a cancer survivor.
"When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I went through surgery and one radiation t
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Reps. Yakym and Titus Introduce Bill to Address RV Dealer Floor Plan Financing Challenges
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025:
Yesterday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced HR 332, the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act. This bill fixes an inadvertent drafting error in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act so that RV dealers can fully deduct the interest on their floor plan financing for all the RVs they sell, including non-motorized towable trailers, which account for 88% of
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Senior Vice President for Advancement Charlie Phlegar to retire
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Senior Vice President for Advancement Charlie Phlegar to retire
Charlie Phlegar, who led Virginia Tech's Advancement Division to global recognition for excellence in fundraising, alumni engagement, communications, and marketing, will retire this year, effective Aug. 31. Under his near-decade of leadership, Advancement more than doubled the percentage of undergraduate alumni who make gifts -- and the value of new g
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Susan G. Komen: New Breast Imaging Legislation to Help Thousands Across Virginia
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, issued the following news:
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Susan G. Komen(R) Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage
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RICHMOND - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Shelly Simonds (D-Newport News) and Senator Tara Durant (R-Fredericksburg) for working with Komen to e
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Tri-M Music Honor Society and NFHS Present 10 Schools Grants to Start Tri-M Chapters
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release:
The Tri-M(R) Music Honor Society (a program of National Association for Music Education, or NAfME) extends gratitude to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for continuing its generous collaboration, providing grants to 10 new Tri-M(R) chapters during the 2024-2025 academic year. The 10 schools receiving grants have been announced.
These 10 schools bring lea
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UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation From the Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release:
The Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation is donating $2 million to support the upgrade and enhancement of UVA Health Prince William Medical Center's mother-baby unit. The gift is an important part of a broader project intended to renovate the mother-baby unit and elevate the hospital's labor and delivery capabilities for the community.
The Cecil and Irene Hylton Foundation's philanthropic suppo
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UVA Health: Computer Models Could Lead to More Targeted Antibiotics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release:
With antibiotic resistance a growing problem, School of Medicine researchers have developed cutting-edge computer models that could give the disease-fighting drugs a laser-like precision to target only specific bacteria in specific parts of the body.
As it stands, antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately. Because the drugs are used so widely, increasing numbers of dangerous bugs ar
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UVA Health: Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Complications
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release:
Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by type 1 diabetes, University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology researchers have found. That suggests doctors may be able to use data from the devices to help save patients from blindness, diabetic neuropathy and other life-changing diabetes complications.
The amount of time patients were
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VCU: Rams at Work, a New Online Hub, Serves Student 'working Learners' and Those Who Supervise Them
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Its resources emphasize how on-campus employment at VCU is a significant experiential opportunity, not merely a job.
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By Dina Weinstein
Virginia Commonwealth University has launched a new Rams at Work (https://ramsatwork.vcu.edu/) website that emphasizes how student employment is about more than filling a work-related need: It's about high-impact learning opportunities.
Geared toward stude
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