Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
"IDEA Full Funding Act" Bill Reintroduced by Reps. Huffman, Thompson and Sen. Van Hollen to Fully Fund Special Education
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release:
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"IDEA Full Funding Act" Bill Reintroduced by Reps. Huffman, Thompson and Sen. Van Hollen to Fully Fund Special Education
Contact:
Lara Wade
Director of Communications
Mobile: (813) 833-1498
lwade@aasa.org
Alexandria, Va. - April 3, 2025 -- Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) and U.S. Senator Chris
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'Babe' Anniversary Draws Free Vegan Eats, Special Message From James Cromwell to Toronto Theater
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'Babe' Anniversary Draws Free Vegan Eats, Special Message From James Cromwell to Toronto Theater
Toronto - Fans flocking to the 30th-anniversary screening of Babe at the Revue Cinema are in for a special vegan treat on Saturday, courtesy of PETA and Farmer Hoggett himself, James Cromwell. To celebrate the film that inspired the Emmy winner to go vegan, a group
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'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Beaumont: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Local Eateries
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Beaumont: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Local Eateries
Beaumont, Texas - Diners at Riverside Grille and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful this weekend when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if
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'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Nashville: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Waffle House and Meaty Eateries
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Nashville: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Waffle House and Meaty Eateries
Nashville - Diners on their way into Hattie B's Hot Chicken, Waffle House, and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Monday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truc
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19th Annual Burnside Watstein Awards Highlight Community Empowerment
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 3, 2025:
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19th Annual Burnside Watstein Awards highlight community empowerment
At a ceremony celebrating this year's award honorees, the keynote speaker says 'to go forward fully and freely and fiercely in the fullness of who we are.'
By Amelia Heymann
Educators, artists and community activists were honored at the 19th annual Burnside Watstein Awards, which recognize individuals who enric
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AFP Applauds Utilizing Congressional Review Act and Introduction of H.J. Res. 88 and Other Bills to Counter Biden EPA Overreach
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP Applauds Utilizing Congressional Review Act and Introduction of H.J. Res. 88 and Other Bills to Counter Biden EPA Overreach
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Action Needed to Prevent Ban on Internal Combustion Engine in California by 2035 and Force Electrification on all Americans
ARLINGTON, VA-- Americans for Prosperity applauds the introduction of three resolutions to st
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AFP Highlights Ad Campaign to Extend TCJA, Saving Oregon Families More
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP Highlights Ad Campaign to Extend TCJA, Saving Oregon Families More
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AFP's Tax Day Ads Warn Americans of Massive Tax Hikes Next Year if TCJA Not Renewed
Salem, OR - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a seven-figure ad and grassroots campaign highlighting what will be a Tax Day nightmare next year for working families across Or
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AFP Launches Ad Campaign in Washington State, Grassroots Push to Extend TCJA
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP Launches Ad Campaign in Washington State, Grassroots Push to Extend TCJA
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AFP's Tax Day Ads Warn Americans of Massive Tax Hikes Next Year if TCJA Not Renewed
Olympia, WA - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a seven-figure ad and grassroots campaign highlighting what will be a Tax Day nightmare next year for working families a
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AFP-KY Responds to Gov. Beshear's Lawsuit to Block "REINS" Bill
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-KY Responds to Gov. Beshear's Lawsuit to Block "REINS" Bill
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Frankfort, KY - After Gov. Beshear's move block House Bill 6, Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) responded to his lawsuit.
AFP-KY State Director Heather LeMire released the following statement:
"The Supreme Court of Kentucky has been clear that the legislative branch is t
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AFP-TX Holds Lawmakers Accountable on School Choice Ahead of Final Vote
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-TX Holds Lawmakers Accountable on School Choice Ahead of Final Vote
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AUSTIN, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrated the passage of a historic school choice bill out of the Texas House Public Education Committee on Thursday and stepped up its accountability efforts on lawmakers who promised to deliver Education Savings Accounts
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Americans for Prosperity Launches Ad Campaign to Extend TCJA, Saving New Jerseyans Thousands
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Americans for Prosperity Launches Ad Campaign to Extend TCJA, Saving New Jerseyans Thousands
AFP's Tax Day Ads Warn Americans of Massive Tax Hikes Next Year if TCJA Not Renewed
Trenton, NJ - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a seven-figure ad and grassroots campaign highlighting what will be a Tax Day nightmare next year for working families across New
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Americans for Prosperity Launches TCJA Ad Campaign and Grassroots Push in New York
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Americans for Prosperity Launches TCJA Ad Campaign and Grassroots Push in New York
AFP's Tax Day Ads Warn Americans of Massive Tax Hikes Next Year if TCJA Not Renewed
Albany, NY - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a seven-figure ad and grassroots campaign highlighting what will be a Tax Day nightmare next year for working families across New York if Co
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ATA Applauds Introduction of Bills to Roll Back California's Waiver Authority
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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ATA Applauds Introduction of Bills to Roll Back California's Waiver Authority
Apr 03, 2025
Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations recognized Members of Congress for introducing resolutions in the House of Representatives to immediately revoke the Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx waivers granted to California. Earlier this week, ATA Presi
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Bipartisan Bill Would Support Grasslands While Saving Money
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Bipartisan Bill Would Support Grasslands While Saving Money
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 3, 2025) -- A bipartisan bill would save taxpayers money while protecting native grasslands and supporting ranching operations. The American Prairie Conservation Act, reintroduced this week by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), would reduce taxpayer-funded cr
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California Governor Signs SB 26 Into Law
HERNDON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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California Governor Signs SB 26 Into Law
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law California Senate Bill 26 -- the cleanup legislation promised by the authors of AB 1755, the recent law that streamlined lemon law claims and went into effect on January 1, 2025.
The intent of the SB 26 legislation is twofold. First, it allows manufacturers
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Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at the University of Montana
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at the University of Montana
Missoula, Mont. - Coming to the University of Montana next week is peta2's award-winning virtual reality experience, Abduction, which is touring the country to encourage empathy for animals caged in laboratories on university campuses.
In this eerie experien
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Christendom Alumnus Explores the Joy of Children in New Book
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, April 2 -- Christendom College posted the following news:
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Christendom Alumnus Explores the Joy of Children in New Book
Christendom College alumnus Joseph Lewis '95 has released his latest book, Rediscovering the Joy of Children & Family: Why the World's Declining Birth Rate Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored. Marking his first foray into nonfiction, the book addresses the pressing issue of declining birthrates worldwide, offering both sobering statistics and a much-n
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Congress Can Fulfill Its Duty by Passing Trade Review Act
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on April 3, 2025:
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Congress can fulfill its duty by passing Trade Review Act
RILA urges for the approval of Grassley and Cantwell's bill
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to new legislation filed by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell:
"Congress is vested by the Constitution with the power to levy taxes and it should play a
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Construction Jobs Increase In 189 Metro Areas Between February 2024 And February 2025; Tariffs Threaten To Cause Cancellations And Job Losses
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Jobs Increase In 189 Metro Areas Between February 2024 And February 2025; Tariffs Threaten To Cause Cancellations And Job Losses
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Fla., Boise, Idaho and Kokomo, Ind. Lead in Number and Percentage of Job Gains, While Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif. and Elizabethtown, Ky. Experience Worst Job Losses
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Deadly Patoka Truck Crash Prompts PETA Plea: Spare Any Surviving Cattle from Slaughter!
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Deadly Patoka Truck Crash Prompts PETA Plea: Spare Any Surviving Cattle from Slaughter!
Gibson County, Ind. - Following a truck carrying eight cattle overturning on Highway 41 north of Patoka on Tuesday, resulting in one of the cows being put down due to severe injuries, PETA today sent a letter to the Indiana Beef Cattle Association's Executive Vice President
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Ford Foundation, RIIF Launch $5 Million Initiative to Empower Next Generation of Appalachian Investors
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 4 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news:
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Ford Foundation, RIIF Launch $5 Million Initiative to Empower Next Generation of Appalachian Investors
The Ford Foundation and REDF Impact Investing Fund (RIIF) are deepening their commitment to the future of the Appalachian region, announcing a groundbreaking $5 million initiative that puts investment capital directly in the hands of local students. The Emerging Appalachian Investors Fund will empower
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George Mason University-College of Health and Human Services: AI Can Recommend If You Need to Be Screened for Cancer
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 3 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news:
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AI can recommend if you need to be screened for cancer
By Taylor Thomas
Currently, recommendations for cancer screening are primarily based on the age of the patient. Therefore, practitioners may not encourage younger at-risk individuals to be screened for cancer. They may unnecessarily encourage older low-risk individuals to screen for cancer. Artificial intellig
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George Mason University-College of Health and Human Services: Patching After Age 4 Does Not Modify Visual Acuity in Children Treated for a Unilateral Congenital Cataract
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 2 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news:
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Patching after age 4 does not modify visual acuity in children treated for a unilateral congenital cataract
By Mary Cunningham
Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and health care providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child'
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HPRA April 2025 Newsletter
RESTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release:
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SNMMI Celebrates a Successful Hill Day
On March 26th, SNMMI hosted our Annual Hill Day. Sixty-five attendees, including SNMMI leadership, physicians, scientists, technologists, industry colleagues, and patients from across the country participated in 89 meetings with legislative staff.
Each year, SNMMI holds an annual Hill Day event. The goal of Hi
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Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor Will Be VCU's May Commencement Speaker
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 2, 2025:
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Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor will be VCU's May commencement speaker
Taylor will speak to the Class of 2025 at the May 10 ceremony at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
By Mike Porter
Everette Taylor, the CEO of Kickstarter, will serve as the keynote speaker at Virginia Commonwealth University's commencement ceremony in May.
Taylor has worked as CEO of Kickstarter, a cro
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KOA Invests To Connect More People To The Outdoors Through Its Foundation In Year Two
HERNDON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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KOA Invests To Connect More People To The Outdoors Through Its Foundation In Year Two
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) proudly announces the second-year impact of the KOA Foundation, investing over $240,000, to support national and local non-profit organizations focused on community, conservation, and accessibility. This commitment aligns with KOA's mission of "connecting pe
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Maine: Americans for Prosperity Launches Seven-Figure Ad Campaign and Grassroots Push to Extend Trump Tax Cuts
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Maine: Americans for Prosperity Launches Seven-Figure Ad Campaign and Grassroots Push to Extend Trump Tax Cuts
AFP's Tax Day Ads Warn Americans of Massive Tax Hikes Next Year if TCJA Not Renewed
Augusta, ME - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a seven-figure ad and grassroots campaign highlighting what will be a Tax Day nightmare next year for working f
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Meet-a-Ram: History Department Alumni Honoree Was a Close Call - Geographically
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 2, 2025:
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Meet-a-Ram: History Department alumni honoree was a close call - geographically
At the Maggie Walker School near VCU, teacher Sam Ulmschneider is instilling wisdom and winning titles in a national civics program.
By Haley Tenore
Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place
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NACDS Congratulates Dr. Mehmet Oz on Confirmation as CMS Director
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release:
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NACDS Congratulates Dr. Mehmet Oz on Confirmation as CMS Director
Upon the Senate's vote to confirm Dr. Mehmet Oz as director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) extends its congratulations and looks forward to collaborating with him to address pressing healthcare issues. Key priorit
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New Report Highlights 'Revolutionary' Building Material to Ease U.S. Housing Crisis
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news:
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New Report Highlights 'Revolutionary' Building Material to Ease U.S. Housing Crisis
Today, Chamber of Progress released a new report calling on lawmakers to embrace mass timber to accelerate housing construction. The report, authored by Chamber of Progress Senior Advisor Gary Winslett, outlines the benefits of mass
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SNMMI to Partner in New FNIH Biomarker Project to Advance Cancer Treatment Using Radiopharmaceutical
RESTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release:
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SNMMI to Partner in New FNIH Biomarker Project to Advance Cancer Treatment Using Radiopharmaceutical
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Reston, VA (April 3, 2025) - SNMMI is excited to be a part of a new Precision Dosimetry Imaging Biomarker (PDIB) consortium that has the potential to revolutionize radiopharmaceutical therapies, improving outcomes and quality of life for c
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Testimony of SELC Senior Attorney Megan C. Gibson before the House Natural Resources Committee on "American Energy
Dominance"
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Testimony of SELC Senior Attorney Megan C. Gibson before the House Natural Resources Committee on "American Energy
Dominance"
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Southern Environmental Law Center Senior Attorney Megan Gibson, testified before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at the hearing, "Unleashing the Gol
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Trump Tariffs Skyrocket Prices of Essential Technology
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news:
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Trump Tariffs Skyrocket Prices of Essential Technology
President Trump's tariff announcement yesterday not only risks a global trade war, it also puts essential technology out of reach for American families and small businesses. As several economists have noted, the Trump tariffs are an across-the-board nearly $5,0
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UMW: Is There Now a War on Coal Miners?
TRIANGLE, Virginia, April 4 -- The AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America issued the following news release on April 1, 2025:
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Is There Now a War on Coal Miners?
MSHA offices closing, NIOSH lay-offs and USTR Section 301 proposals threaten jobs, health and safety of American miners
Commenting on recent actions by elements of the Trump administration to make American coal uncompetitive and threaten the health and safety of American miners, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Internation
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VCOM-Carolinas Mobile Medical Unit Ribbon Cutting
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 4 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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VCOM-Carolinas Mobile Medical Unit Ribbon Cutting
By Lily Collins
On March 13, 2025, VCOM-Carolinas proudly launched a new Mobile Medical Unit, a state-of-the-art clinic on wheels designed to bring essential healthcare services to medically underserved and rural communities in Upstate South Carolina. The unveiling took place during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the VCOM-Carolina
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VCU Startup Wins $800k Grant to Propel Its Infection-fighting Surgical Gel
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 2, 2025:
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VCU startup wins $800k grant to propel its infection-fighting surgical gel
Led by former College of Engineering Dean Barbara Boyan, the company cites ClickGel's potential in delicate brain and spinal procedures.
By Jeff Kelley
With an innovation that could advance brain and spinal surgeries, a Virginia Commonwealth University startup has received an $800,000 state grant to suppo
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