Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
AFP-NH Praises New Universal EFA Proposal
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-NH Praises New Universal EFA Proposal
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Manchester, New Hampshire-- Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) issued a statement observing National School Choice Week as New Hampshire Senate Republicans introduce a new bill to make the state's popular education freedom accounts (EFAs) available to every student in the Granite State.
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Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Issues Statement on Senate Vote on Education
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Issues Statement on Senate Vote on Education
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Jan 30, 2025 by AFP
Columbia, SC --Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Matt Humm today issued the following statement following the Senate's vote to pass S62, but failing to garner enough votes to expand the education program universally:
"There is no
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ATA Opens Registration for SSHR National Conference and Exhibition
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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ATA Opens Registration for SSHR National Conference and Exhibition
Jan 31, 2025
Washington - Today, American Trucking Associations opened registration for the 2025 Safety, Security, & Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition, the trucking industry's premier event dedicated to advancing knowledge and collaboration in trucking safety, security and hu
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ATA-MSC Warned of GHC Capacity Risks. Now, Military Families Are Paying the Price.
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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ATA-MSC Warned of GHC Capacity Risks. Now, Military Families Are Paying the Price.
Jan 31, 2025If your company is involved in military moves, you have no doubt closely followed the troubled launch of the Global Household Goods contract.
After executing several hundred moves this month, to underwhelming customer satisfaction, Homesafe Alliance received a form
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CEE to Host Congressional STEM Education Caucus Reception
MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release:
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CEE to Host Congressional STEM Education Caucus Reception
CEE to announce two new programs!
McLean, Va. (January 31, 2025) - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) will host a Congressional reception on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET in the Rayburn Foyer on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The reception will bring together Congressional STEM Educatio
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Christendom College Announces Spring Visit Days for Prospective Students and Families
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Christendom College issued the following news:
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Christendom College Announces Spring Visit Days for Prospective Students and Families
Christendom College will welcome prospective students and their families to campus this spring semester for several special visit opportunities, including two Open House events on Saturday, February 22, and Saturday, April 26. Additionally, the Admissions Office is now accepting requests for day and overnight visits during
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Clarence T. Hunter Jr. Named VCU Police Chief
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025:
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Hunter has worked for the Richmond, Henrico and Virginia Union police departments and is experienced in community policing.
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By Mike Porter
Clarence T. Hunter Jr., who has nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement, has been named chief of the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department, one of the largest university police departments in the country with 95 swo
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Claude Moore Charitable Foundation honored as 2025 Friend of Virginia 4-H
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Claude Moore Charitable Foundation honored as 2025 Friend of Virginia 4-H
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Virginia 4-H honored the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation as its 2025 Friend of 4-H at the annual Evening with 4-H awards held Jan. 23 in Richmond. The award is given annually to an individual or group that makes a transformational impact on the Virginia 4-H program.
The Cl
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Driscoll Pledges to Prioritize Readiness, Modernization
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news:
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Driscoll Pledges to Prioritize Readiness, Modernization
Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll promised to be "the soldiers' secretary" who, if confirmed by the Senate, would prioritize readiness and modernization to make sure troops have the training, equipment and leadership they need to succeed.
Driscoll, who testified Jan. 30 before the Senate Armed Services Com
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Federal Court Asked to Uphold Lower Court Decision That Found the City of Asheville's Amplification Ban Unconstitutional
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release:
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The ban imposed by the city only places restrictions on disfavored speech.
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Attorneys for First Liberty Institute today in oral argument urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to uphold the lower court's decision that affirmed Zachary Hebb's Constitutional right to offer alternatives to women seeking an abortion while using amplification to project his voice.
"The First A
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GMU Law Students Vindicated, Unlawful No-contact Orders Lifted
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release:
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ADF attorneys favorably close free speech lawsuit on behalf of two students who voiced concerns about men accessing women's restrooms
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Two months after filing a lawsuit against George Mason University, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys have reached a favorable settlement agreement with school officials on behalf of two students at the Antonin Scalia Law School.
Two weeks after thi
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Medical school to host public opening reception for art show Feb. 4
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Medical school to host public opening reception for art show Feb. 4
More stories from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's spring art show, "Threads of Nature," is on display now through May at the schools' Roanoke campus. The public is invited to a free opening reception Feb. 4 to meet the artists, view the show and enjoy light refreshments.
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MSC Prepares for Annual Meeting in Nashville
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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MSC Prepares for Annual Meeting in Nashville
Jan 31, 2025
Washington - Registrations are underway for the American Trucking Associations' Moving & Storage Conference 2025 MSC Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
"We are excited to bring together hundreds of industry leaders from independent moving companies, van lines, agents, state moving associations
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Revolutionary lubricant prevents friction at high temperatures
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Revolutionary lubricant prevents friction at high temperatures
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Through a multi-university collaboration, researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures. It works well beyond the breakdow
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RV Industry Association Announces Support For Governor Doug Burgum's Nomination As Secretary Of The Department of the Interior
HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025:
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RV Industry Association Announces Support For Governor Doug Burgum's Nomination As Secretary Of The Department of the Interior
UPDATE 1/31: Governor Doug Burgum was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, with a vote of 79-18. The RV Industry Association, who previously advocated for Burgum's nomination in a letter addressed to Senat
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RV Industry Association Highlights 2025 State Advocacy Initiatives
HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news:
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RV Industry Association Highlights 2025 State Advocacy Initiatives
The RV Industry Association's Government Affairs team is continuing to highlight its priorities for 2025. In addition to several federal priorities, the department will also be addressing a number of state advocacy issues as well.
Key priorities for 2025:
1. Monitoring California lemon law legislation: The Government Affairs team is co
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SNMMI Launches Thyroid Cancer Registry to Drive Innovation in Cancer Treatment Research
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release:
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SNMMI Launches Thyroid Cancer Registry to Drive Innovation in Cancer Treatment Research
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Reston, VA (January 30, 2025) - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is proud to announce the pilot launch of the Thyroid Cancer Registry, the newest addition to i
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U.S. Convenience Store Count Stands at 152,255
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- NACS, an association for convenience and fuel retailing, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Convenience Store Count Stands at 152,255
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. convenience is 152,255 stores, a slight decrease of 141 stores (0.1%) compared to the 2024 store count, according to the 2025 NACS/NIQ TDLinx Convenience Industry Store Count.
The number of convenience stores selling fuel increased 1.5% to 121,852 stores. Convenience stores sell an estimate
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UVA Health Neuroscience, Spine Teams Earn National Award for Quality Care, Research
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release:
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UVA Health Neuroscience, Spine Teams Earn National Award for Quality Care, Research
UVA Health has been honored on Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of 100 health systems with great neuroscience and spine programs.
"These programs are celebrated for their exceptional patient outcomes, advanced surgical techniques and groundbreaking research," editors at the national healthcare publi
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VCU: How I Found My Research - Micah White Examines the Intersection of Social Media and African American Identity
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 30, 2025, with Micah White, a Mellon research fellow:
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White, a VCU alum and counseling psychology Ph.D. student, is committed to conducting research that will make an impact beyond academia and benefit his community.
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By Tom Gresham
Micah White first conducted research as a student at Brightpoint Community College. As a Mellon Research Fellow, he worked with faculty from Brig
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VPA Member Spotlight: Bobby Roach, Editor of The Star-Tribune, Chatham
GLEN ALLEN, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The Virginia Press Association issued the following news:
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VPA Member Spotlight: Bobby Roach, editor of The Star-Tribune, Chatham
Bobby Roach, editor of The Star-Tribune in Chatham, is keenly interested in reporting on workers' rights and injustice in the workplace and elsewhere.
So when representatives of the Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society began pressuring the Danville Area Humane Society to change the way it operates, Roach took an interest in
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What You Were Learning: Trending Courses in 2024
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news:
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What You Were Learning: Trending Courses in 2024
The APTA Learning Center offers high-quality continuing education from leading experts. Here's what was trending in 2024 -- and most courses are free for APTA members.
Physical Therapy Essentials
* APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Update Series.
* Professionalism, and Ethics Series.
* Preventing
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WVWC's Center for Professional Development Hosting Career Week Opportunities
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Jan. 31 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news:
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WVWC's Center for Professional Development Hosting Career Week Opportunities
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College's Center for Professional Development is hosting a Career Week to connect students with potential graduate schools, employers and internships.
Dr. Justin Bowers, director of career services and experiential learning at WVWC and Davis and Elkins, said, "Care
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