Virginia Works

07/12/2023

Should a teachers union be able to take power with support from less than half of teachers? The Loudoun County School Board has reversed their earlier position and now says they can.

It had been one of the core issues causing tension between the Loudoun school board, which was calling for a majority vote, and leadership within the Loudoun Education Association, which believed they should be able to take power without one.

The president of the Loudoun Education Association previously said a majority vote is “not reasonable.”

06/11/2023

Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Todd Gilbert has signed the Virginia Works Students First Pledge!

By signing the Students First Pledge, Speaker Todd Gilbert commits to empowering parents, supporting educators and rejecting money from special interests that put politics over education.

03/10/2023

What appears to be a referendum over school board selection is actually a trojan horse for school board influence and politicization in Hanover County.

What appears to be a referendum over school board selection is actually a trojan horse for school board influence and politicization.

14/09/2023

These lab schools not only bring practical education and experience to students, but they provide parents with options beyond traditional public schools.

VCU has partnered with CodeRVA Regional High School for computer-science-based curriculum. Last year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia legislature created a pathway for private colleges and universities to open College Partnership Laboratory Schools, creating more opportunities for kids to learn...

14/09/2023

The school year is already underway, but Richmond Education Association and the Richmond Public School Board are still working toward a full agreement, with frustration mounting on both sides.

Tensions rise as union members fight with school boards in teacher negotiations. The school year is already underway, but Richmond Education Association and the Richmond Public School Board are still working toward a full agreement, with frustration mounting on both sides. Last year, Richmond became...

06/06/2023

(Ballotpedia via The Center Square) — Democrats currently hold a 22-18 majority in the Virginia State Senate, which holds elections every four years rather than every two.

05/06/2023

If you could change one thing about Virginia, what would it be?

01/06/2023

Big News! VA Gov. Youngkin is revolutionizing hiring practices - no more degree requirements for 90% of commonwealth positions! From July 1, we're giving equal opportunity to ALL qualified applicants.💼🌟

Share your thoughts! How does this reform impact you? Tag a friend who should hear this news. 🗣️💬

(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is taking historical measures by eliminating degree requirements and preferences for nearly 90% of commonwealth classified positions.

18/05/2023

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(The Center Square) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order to combat the fentanyl crisis in Virginia.

10/05/2023

House of Delegates Speaker Todd Gilbert is requesting a review into the rising cost of public higher education in Virginia, specifically the increase of administrative staff positions tied to diversity, equity and inclusion.

(The Center Square) – House of Delegates Speaker Todd Gilbert has requested the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to look into the rising cost of public higher education in

08/05/2023

Virginia partners with Google to launch a cybersecurity training program at Northern Virginia Community College!

Gov. Glenn Youngkin praises the partnership for creating opportunities in one of VA's fastest-growing fields. 🌟

(The Center Square) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined Virginia education leaders and Google executives in announcing a new cybersecurity training program with Northern Virginia Community College.

02/05/2023

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(The Center Square) – Virginia has shattered a record with more than 4.5 million people in the commonwealth’s workforce, Gov. Glenn Youngkin says.

25/04/2023

🏆 Virginia drivers, we're No. 1! Our highways are ranked the BEST in the nation! 🥇

🎉 Share your favorite thing about Virginia's highways!

Like, comment, and share with fellow Virginians!

(The Center Square) – Virginia has been crowned No. 1 for best highways in the country for performance and cost-effectiveness, according to a new report.

21/04/2023

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and 22 of his colleagues have introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to ban members of Congress from stock trading.

(The Center Square) – Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and 22 of his colleagues have introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to ban members of Congress from stock trading.

19/04/2023

Nearly 19,000 voters will be removed from the voter rolls in Virginia after the Department of Elections discovered death records had not been previously shared.

(The Center Square) – Nearly 19,000 voters will be removed from the voter rolls in Virginia after the Department of Elections discovered death records had not been previously shared.

17/04/2023

(The Center Square) – Amazon applied for economic development incentives from Virginia for its new HQ2 campus in Arlington, requesting the state pay $152 million to the company by 2026.

12/04/2023

Virginia’s agricultural and forestry exports soared to a value of more than $5.1 billion in 2022.

(The Center Square) – Virginia’s agricultural and forestry exports soared to a value of more than $5.1 billion in 2022, according to new data released this week by the Virginia

30/03/2023

How do you feel about the new "Move Over Law"?

28/03/2023

Thank you Gov. Youngkin!!

(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law a pair of bills Monday aimed at providing greater financial flexibility for individuals with developmental disabilities who receive waiver

27/03/2023

Gov. Youngkin signed hundreds of bills into law this week.

Check them out here. 👇

(The Center Square) – Facing a Monday deadline to act on bills passed by the Virginia General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed hundreds of bills into law this week.

23/03/2023

It's a sign Gov. Glenn Youngkin says confirms the state is correct in its projection of a “multi-billion dollar budget surplus.”

(The Center Square) – Virginia revenue collections are running hundreds of millions of dollars above budget projections by state finance officials, according to a new revenue report published Friday.

10/03/2023

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Some Virginia families can soon apply for grants to use on tutoring for K-12 students as part of a $30 million investment aimed at helping offset pandemic learning losses.

03/03/2023

Where is the cheapest gas you've seen in Virginia? ⛽

03/03/2023

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(The Center Square) – More than a dozen Virginia lawmakers have announced the 2023 legislative session will be their last, revealing they do not plan to seek re-election this fall.

01/03/2023

How do you feel about the current state of things in Virginia?

24/02/2023

The Virginia General Assembly advanced two bills Tuesday lawmakers say could help lower electric costs for commonwealth residents and restore the ability of the state’s utility regulation agency to adjust rates when utilities bring in revenues above their authorized profit.

(The Center Square) – The Virginia General Assembly advanced two bills Tuesday lawmakers say could help lower electric costs for commonwealth residents and restore the ability of the state’s utility

21/02/2023

What issues are you currently most concerned about in Virginia?

14/02/2023

Thoughts?

(The Center Square) – The Virginia Department of Education could soon form a work group to consider competitive teacher pay in the commonwealth under a bill receiving bipartisan support in

08/02/2023

A proposal backed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to prevent “foreign adversaries” from acquiring farmland in Virginia won support in the House and Senate this week when similar measures were passed in both chambers.

(The Center Square) – A proposal backed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to prevent “foreign adversaries” from acquiring farmland in Virginia won support in the House and Senate this week when