Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Terre Haute: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Meaty Eateries
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Terre Haute: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Meaty Eateries
Terre Haute, Ind. - Diners on their way into Sonka Irish Pub and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful tomorrow when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real
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'Reckless' Endangerment of the Great Lakes
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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'Reckless' Endangerment of the Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Designating the Line 5 Tunnel as an "emergency project" sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the established regulatory process of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, endangering the waters, wildlife, and people of the Great Lakes.
"Building a tunnel under the Great Lakes to house an outdated an
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AIA Welcomes Overhaul of Federal Acquisition Process
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release:
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AIA Welcomes Overhaul of Federal Acquisition Process
Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded President Trump's Executive Order directing the reform of the federal acquisition regulation, otherwise known as the FAR, the regulatory regime that oversees the purchasing process for the Department of Defen
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Ascension St. Agnes Nurse Slams NNOC Union With Federal Charges After Union Restricts Workplace Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Ascension St. Agnes Nurse Slams NNOC Union With Federal Charges After Union Restricts Workplace Vote
Nurse contends that union is discriminating against nonmember nurses and violating duty of fair representation
Baltimore, MD (April 16, 2025) - A nurse at Ascension Health's St. Agnes Hospital has hit the National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC) union with feder
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AtoB Joins NATSO's Chairman's Circle to Drive Innovation in Fuel and Fleet Payment Solutions
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 17 -- NATSO, a trade association representing the travel plaza and truckstop industry, issued the following news release:
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AtoB Joins NATSO's Chairman's Circle to Drive Innovation in Fuel and Fleet Payment Solutions
Alexandria, VA - NATSO is proud to welcome AtoB as its newest Chairman's Circle member, strengthening its partnership with the trade association representing America's travel center and truck stop industry. This exclusive membership highlights AtoB
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Court Denies State's Motion to Dismiss Texas Women's Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutionally "Irrational" Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Court Denies State's Motion to Dismiss Texas Women's Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutionally "Irrational" Lifetime Ban on Practicing Social Work
AUSTIN, Texas --Yesterday, a Travis County Court denied a motion to dismiss in a suit that had been filed by Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, two Texas grandmothers with masters' degrees who want to be social workers. Under
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Doubling Down on Safety During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Doubling Down on Safety During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Apr 16, 2025Every month, distracted driving claims the lives of more than 275 people on America's roadways. Each one of these lives that is lost is a tragedy -- made even more heartbreaking by the fact that every single one of these crashes is entirely preventable.
This month, during Distract
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East Cleveland Resident to Appeal Decision Allowing City to Punish Him for Exercising His First Amendment Right to Political Speech
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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East Cleveland Resident to Appeal Decision Allowing City to Punish Him for Exercising His First Amendment Right to Political Speech
ARLINGTON, Va. --Last month, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled against East Cleveland resident William Fambrough in his suit against the city for violating his First Amendment rights. The city had improperly retal
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Eifler: Army Streamlining, Improving Talent Management
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news:
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Eifler: Army Streamlining, Improving Talent Management
The Army is refining its talent management processes to keep pace with the demands of large-scale combat operations, the service's top personnel officer said.
"Our Army is lethal, cohesive and ready. We are proud, but we are not satisfied," said Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler, Army deputy chief of staff for personnel, G
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Fostering Grit in Army Families, Communities
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news:
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Fostering Grit in Army Families, Communities
Given the demands of military life, soldiers and their families need to master resilience, a panel of experts said.
"The challenge of living a life of service can be devastating at times, especially when something bad happens. And sadly, bad things do happen," retired Gen. Vincent Brooks, a former commander of U.S. Force
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Friend to the Chesapeake Bay Restores Brook Trout Habitat in the Rappahannock Headwaters
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 17 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news:
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A friend to the Chesapeake Bay restores brook trout habitat in the Rappahannock headwaters
How a project from 2016 contributed to a Chesapeake Bay Program goal
By Jake Solyst
In the summer of 1995, a devastating flood swept through Madison County, Virginia and left streams like Kinsey Run in need of restoration. At the time, state and federal resource managers thought it best to restructure the stea
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Hear the Pound, Virginia, BAD Buildings final report
BOONE, North Carolina, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release:
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Hear the Pound, Virginia, BAD Buildings final report
April 16, 2025
CONTACT
Emma Kelly
emma@appvoices.org
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1323538602589?aff=oddtdtcreator
NORTON, Va. -- Partners from West Virginia University's BAD (Brownfields, Abandoned, Dilapidated) Building Program have devised a comprehensive overview of Pound's buildings in need based on a 2023
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ICYMI - Americans for Prosperity Michigan Hosts Tax Day Dinner Calling Congress to Renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI - Americans for Prosperity Michigan Hosts Tax Day Dinner Calling Congress to Renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
Lansing, Michigan - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) held a Tax Day Dinner on the importance of renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)., Local restaurant owner, Randal Scot, shared his story about how h
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ICYMI: AFP-Florida Hosts Tax Day Rally Outside Rep. Moskowitz's Office, Pushing for Trump Tax Cuts Renewal
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-Florida Hosts Tax Day Rally Outside Rep. Moskowitz's Office, Pushing for Trump Tax Cuts Renewal
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
Coral Springs, FL --In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) held a tax day rally outside Congressman Jared Moskowitz's (FL-23) Coral Springs office, calling for the renewal of key provisions in the Tax Cuts and Job
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ICYMI: AFP-MO Town Hall w/ Rep. Bob Onder
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-MO Town Hall w/ Rep. Bob Onder
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
ST. CHARLES, MO - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) joined Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) on Monday in St. Charles for a town hall event to discuss the urgent need to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) before it expires this year.
"It would just be devastating
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ICYMI: AFP-PA Blitzes Key Congressional Districts on Tax Day
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-PA Blitzes Key Congressional Districts on Tax Day
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania --Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania marked Tax Day with grassroots activity across Pennsylvania's 7 th, 8 th, and 10 th Districts.
Activists and grateful taxpayers joined AFP-PA to knock doors urging voters to thank Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07)
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ICYMI: AFP-SC Hosts Events Throughout State for Tax Day, Calling for the Renewal of the Trump Tax Cuts
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-SC Hosts Events Throughout State for Tax Day, Calling for the Renewal of the Trump Tax Cuts
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
Instead of Tax Day Nightmares, AFP-SC Takes Message of Trump Tax Cut Renewal to Rep. Clyburn's Office and Across South Carolina
Columbia, SC --On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina (AFP-SC) held events all throughout the Palm
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ICYMI: AFP-UT Tax Day Town Hall w/ Rep. Burgess Owens
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-UT Tax Day Town Hall w/ Rep. Burgess Owens
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
LEHI, UT - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT) joined Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) at their Lehi office for a town hall event on Tax Day yesterday to discuss how extending the Trump tax cuts will benefit hardworking Utahns.
Owens emphasized the importa
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ICYMI: AFP-VA Holds Tax Day Rally to Champion Saving President Trump's Tax Cuts
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-VA Holds Tax Day Rally to Champion Saving President Trump's Tax Cuts
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
Lynchburg, VA --Yesterday, on Tax Day, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) held a rally with activists talking about the importance of renewing the highly effective 2017 Trump tax cuts as part of its Protect Prosperity campaign.
If the Trump tax cuts expire
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ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky Hosts Tax Protest Outside Rep. McGarvey's Office, Tax Day Events
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky Hosts Tax Protest Outside Rep. McGarvey's Office, Tax Day Events
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Apr 16, 2025 by AFP
Louisville, KY - Yesterday, in addition to Tax Day events throughout the state, Americans for Prosperity-KY (AFP-KY) held a protest outside Representative Morgan McGarvey's Office in response to his opposition to extending the pro-growth ta
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Intense Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Puts Rutgers Students at the Mercy of AI-Powered Aliens
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Intense Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Puts Rutgers Students at the Mercy of AI-Powered Aliens
New Brunswick, N.J. - Can students convince a powerful, advanced alien species to set them free? That's the objective behind When They Came for Us, the immersive new virtual reality experience coming to college campuses courtesy of peta2, part of PETA's youth
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LVMH to Face Pressure from PETA at Shareholder Meeting Over Fur and Wild-Animal Skin Sales
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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LVMH to Face Pressure from PETA at Shareholder Meeting Over Fur and Wild-Animal Skin Sales
Paris - "When will LVMH use truly creative, innovative, and harmless materials; stop supporting extreme cruelty; and end its dependence on the fur and wild-skins trade?" That's the question that PETA--which owns stock in LVMH, the parent company of Louis Vuitton, Dior,
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No Eggs? No Problem! PETA's Commando Chicks March to Charleston for Vegan Egg Sandwich Giveaway
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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No Eggs? No Problem! PETA's Commando Chicks March to Charleston for Vegan Egg Sandwich Giveaway
Charleston, S.C. - With no end to the bird flu outbreak or skyrocketing egg prices in sight, PETA's Commando Chicks are reporting for duty in Charleston to give away hundreds of free vegan "egg" sandwiches--made with healthy, delicious Just Egg--along with Just Egg
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Phoenix Phenoms Diva Bleach Say 'Kiss Breeders Goodbye!' in New Pro-Adoption peta2 Campaign
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Phoenix Phenoms Diva Bleach Say 'Kiss Breeders Goodbye!' in New Pro-Adoption peta2 Campaign
Norfolk, Va. - Before kicking off a nationwide tour with a performance in their hometown of Phoenix on May 17, sparkly pop-rock duo Diva Bleach is striking a chord in a new campaign for peta2, part of PETA's youth division, urging everyone to help make it stop --the ho
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Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denies Balico rezoning
application
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denies Balico rezoning
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CHATHAM, Va. -- In a win for Pittsylvania County residents seeking to stop a gas-powered plant that would be the largest in Virginia, the County's Board of Supervisors rejected Balico, LLC's rezoning application.
The April 15 public hearing and vote occurred after the Board refu
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Slowly But Surely, Tortoises Freed From SeaQuest's Concrete Cage for a Sunny Sanctuary
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Slowly But Surely, Tortoises Freed From SeaQuest's Concrete Cage for a Sunny Sanctuary
Roseville, Minn. - PETA is sharing heartwarming photos and video of the three sulcata tortoises who were rescued from SeaQuest Roseville when it closed suddenly in February. PETA covered the cost of the animals' journey to their vastly improved, new digs at Wildlife Rescue
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The Alliance to End Hunger Joins NACDS' Nourish My Health
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release:
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The Alliance to End Hunger Joins NACDS' Nourish My Health
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced today that the Alliance to End Hunger has joined as a national partner in NACDS' " Nourish My Health " public health campaign.
Focusing on the accessibility of pharmacies and retail health, this ambitious initiative has been communi
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Two Chickens Kicked Violently at Hunt County Slaughterhouse; PETA Demands Criminal Probe
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Two Chickens Kicked Violently at Hunt County Slaughterhouse; PETA Demands Criminal Probe
Hunt County, Texas - A just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report reveals that a worker at Windy Meadows Family Farm near Campbell kicked two chickens "very aggressively," prompting PETA to send a letter today to Hunt County District Attorney Noble D. Walker, Jr.
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UVA Law School: Professor Argues Civil Rights Laws Should Consider Future Disabilities
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 17 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news:
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Professor Argues Civil Rights Laws Should Consider Future Disabilities
How can civil rights laws not only protect individuals who currently have a disability but also those who might in the future? Addressing this question is critical to strengthening antidiscrimination law, says Professor Alice Abrokwa of the University of Virginia School of Law.
In her new article, "Anticipati
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VCU: America's Smallest Falcon Captures the Interest and Insight of Undergraduate Researcher Kaylynn Breland
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 15, 2025:
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America's smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
The environmental studies student embraces field work that has taken her straight into the nest.
By Madeline Reinsel
About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of VCU's annual Research Weeks, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get inv
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VCU: College of Engineering Hosts Celebration for Inaugural Virginia FIRST Robotics Day
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 15, 2025:
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College of Engineering hosts celebration for inaugural Virginia FIRST Robotics Day
VCU has played a pivotal role in bringing FIRST Robotics to Virginia since the launch of the NASA/VCU FIRST Robotics Competition 26 years ago.
By VCU College of Engineering staff
The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering welcomed state legislators, corporate leaders, educators
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VCU: Recognizing Leadership and Legacy, Excellence in Virginia Government Awards Honor Six Who Have Been Powered by Public Service
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 15, 2025:
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Recognizing leadership and legacy, Excellence in Virginia Government Awards honor six who have been powered by public service
The April 8 event, hosted by the Wilder School, recognizes trailblazers and supports scholarships for a new generation.
By David Slipher, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Highlighting their lasting contributions to the well-bein
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VCU: Susan Gooden, Dean of the Wilder School, Receives Lifetime Honor for Scholarly Impact on Public Administration
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Susan Gooden, dean of the Wilder School, receives lifetime honor for scholarly impact on public administration
Her focus on social equity in government is recognized by the American Society for Public Administration.
By Tiffany Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
For more than three decades, Susan T. Gooden has pushed public administration to take a deepe
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VCU: Three Undergraduates and One Recent Alum Earn Distinguished Awards for International Summer Study
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Three undergraduates and one recent alum earn distinguished awards for international summer study
The four, who have ties to the Honors College, will pursue programs related to diplomacy and science.
By Marissa Price and Grace Bost
Three students and one recent alum from Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College and College of Humanities and Sciences have been selected for prestigious i
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Vietnam Vet and AFA Leader Represents Air Force Heritage at Texas Museum
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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Vietnam Vet and AFA Leader Represents Air Force Heritage at Texas Museum
Col. Mark Tarpley, USAF (Ret.), a veteran of the Vietnam War and a prominent member of various AFA councils and committees, returned to his hometown of Greenville, Texas, on April 1 to speak at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum and share his experiences and some history of the
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Wildlife agencies' proposal would be a 'death sentence' for some imperiled
species
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Wildlife agencies' proposal would be a 'death sentence' for some imperiled species
WASHINGTON-- Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rule change that confirms the administration's intent to dismantle the Endangered Species Act's ability to protect imperiled species and the habitat they depend on.
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With Executive Order Issued, NACDS Urges Trump Administration to Deliver PBM Reform for Americans
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release:
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With Executive Order Issued, NACDS Urges Trump Administration to Deliver PBM Reform for Americans
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is thanking President Donald Trump for his April 15, 2025, Executive Order, "Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First."
NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson said: "NACDS apprecia
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