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Education Reparations Await Governor’s Signature
Bill would extend benefits to descendants of those directly impacted by massive resistance in Virginia through the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program.
Reparations
Biden, Harris Visit Northern Virginia
Second stop of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Reproductive Freedom Tour
President and VP
Fairfax County Supervisors Condemn Anti-Asian Racism
Acknowledging the large and vibrant Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Fairfax County, Chairman Jeff McKay introduced a resolution on March 23, passed unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, condemning violence and discrimination against AAPIs.
Care Standards Coming for Virginia’s Nursing Homes
One-fifth of Virginia nursing homes are not meeting expected staffing levels according to Joint Commission on Healthcare.
Nursing Homes Standards
Community Garden Plots Coming to Lorton
Community gardens
General Assembly Recognizes Outstanding Efforts
Guinness World Record holder and animal advocate praised
Animal Advocate
VA Legislators Aim for Assault Weapon Bans
Will new seats mean new votes?
Virginia came close to banning sales of assault weapons in 2020 when the House passed a bill banning them by a narrow 51-yes to 48-no vote. In the Senate Judiciary committee that year however, three Democrats: Senators Creigh Deeds, Chap Petersen, and Scott Surovell, surprised many by voting with Republican committee members to fail to move the bill forward in the Senate.
Early Voting Options Expand
Secure drop box option joins mail-in and in-person voting starting Sept. 17.
early voting
Area Sky Watchers See Rare Solar Eclipse
Weather cooperates for shared view of the celestial phenomenon
Eclipse Watchers
Laurel Hill Park Gets Mass Tree Planting
Over 2,500 Seedlings Go Into Ground in Lorton
Tree planting
Plans Shared for Temporary Senior Center
Springfield District last to receive senior service space
Shopping Center use
Surovell Recognized
Northern Virginia senator is Humane Society Senate Legislator of the Year 2022
Legislator recognized
Laurel Hill Gardens Cut the Ribbon and the Middleman
Garden plots hold promise of food for the table
gardens
Governor Signs Bills to Protect Research Dogs and Cats
Area Democrats Boysko and Kory work across aisle for bill passage.
Dogs and Cats
Virginia Legislators Join In Call for Research Dog Adoptions
Several Virginia legislators this week signed their names to an appeal to save 80 beagles used in toxicity tests
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