Governor Ralph Northam on Friday announced his appointment of Evelyn BruMar, founder and executive director of Casa BruMar Foundation, to the newly-established Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. BruMar, a local activist and advocate, has been active in Prince William County and across the Commonwealth of Virginia for years. In 2019, BruMar founded the Casa BruMar Foundation […]
$250 million in American Rescue Plan funding, $250 million in local matching funds, will complete nearly all currently planned school HVAC projects
City of Manassas a recipient of one Main Street Grant Governor Ralph Northam today announced that 16 communities across the Commonwealth will receive more than $200,000 in Virginia Main Street grants to support projects aimed at revitalizing historic commercial districts, expanding small businesses, and growing local economies. “These grants will go a long way towards […]
Funding will support new construction and rehabilitation of 1,266 affordable and permanent supportive housing units Governor Ralph Northam yesterday announced more than $21 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans for 24 projects across Virginia, creating or preserving 1,266 affordable housing units for low-income and extremely low-income households. The funding will improve access to […]
Today, Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) and Delegate Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) attended the ceremonial signing of their bills (SB 1315 and HB 2047) improving how Virginia’s criminal justice system addresses cases involving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. The law went into effect on July 1. The new law will: End a 1980s […]
Schools are created to be institutions of learning the basics that one needs to succeed in the business world: Math, English and so on. However, there has always been one topic that was rarely, if ever, taught in a manner that truly benefitted both the student and parent: financial literacy. Students would graduate with a […]
1971 document replaced regressive constitution in place since 1902 that enshrined segregation, disenfranchisement Governor Ralph Northam yesterday marked Constitution Day by visiting the Library of Virginia to view original copies of four of Virginia’s Constitutions and commemorate 50 years since the current Virginia Constitution took effect on July 1, 1971. Until 1971, the Virginia Constitution […]
Independent agency is authorized to investigate and resolve issues related to families of children served by state agencies Governor Ralph Northam yesterday announced the appointment of Eric J. Reynolds as Virginia’s first Director of the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. The Office was established by the General Assembly and approved by Governor Northam during the 2020 legislative […]
Special session to address state budget, including the allocation of federal relief funding Governor Ralph Northam yesterday issued a proclamation calling the members of the General Assembly into special session on Monday, August 2. A special session is necessary to fill judicial vacancies and allocate more than $4.3 billion in federal relief funding. “With more […]
Governor Ralph Northam today announced the formation of a task force charged with identifying best practices for implementing culturally and religiously inclusive school calendars and serving school meals that accommodate more dietary restrictions. “When our school environments reflect the history, values, cultures, and traditions of the communities they serve our students are better positioned to […]
