It’s not clear how long it might take for the port of Baltimore to recover from a cargo ship crash that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The vessel had docked in Norfolk before heading on to Maryland March 22nd. Now, Virginia’s port is ready to handle cargo from other ships bound for Baltimore as Sandy Hausman reports.
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Both Governor Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leadership appear to have agreed on investing over $300 million dollars into the DD waiver system.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a proposal from the General Assembly that would increase taxes on businesses.
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The governor's office is being approached by advocates on both sides of one of the most contentious issues in recent memory.
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State lawmakers included $26.5 million in their two-year budget proposal to help the city of Bristol clean up its landfill.
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A bill passed by the General Assembly this year would provide money to public schools in Roanoke and Petersburg for a pilot program designed to steer middle school students away from violence and guns. Delegate Sam Rasoul, who introduced the Community Builders bill, says he expects the governor to sign it even though he hasn't yet done so.Lisa Rowan reported on Community Builders for Cardinal News and spoke about it with Fred Echols.
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Currently, nine localities have the power to levy the tax but the bill would expand it to all localities across Virginia.
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