The proposals are intended to expedite aid and regulatory adjustments to support storm-ravaged Southern states. Two bills have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to support…
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Transportation Department Sends Funding to Repair National Parks After Hurricanes
The Blue Ridge Parkway will receive some of the emergency funds. The Department of Transportation made $43 million in emergency funds available for the restoration of National Parks…
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Supreme Court Rules Virginia Can Remove Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls
The Justice Department had filed suit against the state to stop the proceeding. The U.S. Supreme Court granted Virginia’s emergency stay against a lower court ruling that would…
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Virginia Appeals to Supreme Court on Removing Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls
A federal judge ordered over 1,000 ineligible names be reinstated. The state of Virginia has requested emergency relief from the Supreme Court after a federal court ordered that…
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FHWA Allocates Emergency Funds for Hurricane Recovery in Virginia
Initial relief to restore key transportation routes and infrastructure damaged by the storm, including Route 58. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the release of $10 million in…
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Navy Secretary Announces Review of Faulty Welds on Critical Ships
Service investigates shipyard issues in aircraft carrier and submarine welding. U.S. Navy officials reported that faulty welds were discovered on three vessels, including the aircraft carrier USS George…
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NTSB Says Lax FAA Oversight Caused June 2022 Helicopter Crash
A pilot and five passengers were killed after a vintage “Huey” helicopter flight. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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FBI Raids Home of 2016 Trump Campaign Advisor
Dimitri Simes is a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Moscow. The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided and searched the Virginia home of Dimitri Simes. The Russian-American citizen served…
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Departments of Justice and Labor Fine Federal Contractor for Discrimination
The civil penalty was levied over a “whites only” job posting. This week, the Departments of Justice and Labor fined a Virginia-based tech company that is a federal…
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Legislators Attend Lab Launch For Government AI Testing
The lab will assess the risks and possibilities of artificial intelligence models. Senator Mark Warner and Representatives Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly, all from Virginia, attended the opening…
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