More than 100,000 people rode Amtrak in the commonwealth during April, setting a record in a year-over-year comparison; Environmentalists say they’re surprised to see approval for permits enabling the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline included in the debt ceiling agreement; Virginia’s new political boundaries have made for some unusually competitive General Assembly primaries; and other local news stories.
1/30/24 - Dels. David Bulova and Holly Seibold file bills to fight invasive species.
1/29/24 - Jack Berry, the longtime president of Richmond Region Tourism, is retiring
BizSense Beat: January 26, 2024
1/26/24 - Lawmakers unanimously approved two new judges to serve on the State Corporation Commission
1/25/24 - Virginia lawmakers may order state government to take a closer look at the litter tax this year
1/24/24 - Senate bills address issues with overpaid unemployment benefits
1/23/24 - There's a bipartisan movement in Richmond to overhaul the way the state handles informal foster care placements
1/22/24 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Why does Richmond have so many tattoo parlors?
BizSense Beat: January 19, 2024
1/19/24 - Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office has advanced regulations meant to hold law enforcement officers accountable
1/18/24 - Richmond Public Schools has made a third-party report on the Huguenot graduation shooting available to the public
1/17/24 - A Virginia scientific advisory panel recommended alerting all parties in criminal cases about Mary Jane Burton
1/16/24 - The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority has assumed oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program
1/15/24 - A new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the U.S.
BizSense Beat: January 12, 2024
1/12/24 - Henrico and Hanover Counties appointed new leaders to their respective board of supervisors
1/11/24 - Virginia’ legislature convened today with Democrats in charge
1/10/24 - A scientific advisory panel for the Virginia Forensic Science Board recommends that anyone impacted by Mary Jane Burton's past lab work be notified about potential testing errors
1/9/24 - Virginia's oyster harvest hits milestone
1/8/24 - Why are cities independent from counties in Virginia?
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