Heat Waves and Power Grids
As the U.S. Congress continues to deliberate on a reconciliation package to deliver to President Trump’s desk ahead of July 4, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) […]
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12 Grants to Local Food Production Projects
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced 12 infrastructure grant awards, totaling more than $497,000, to support local food production and agricultural facilities in the state. Administered […]
Virginia Reaches Record Business Investment
Today, Governor Youngkin announced plans by EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure to invest more than $17 billion in Louisa County through the development of a high-tech data […]
Griffith Advocates for Coal Miner Health and Safety
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, participated in a hearing entitled “The Fiscal Year 2026 […]
Settlement Reached on Purdue/Sackler Lawsuit
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion […]
May General Fund Revenues Continue to Exceed Forecast
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues are up 5.9 percent ($1,572.2 million) year-over-year through the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2025 […]
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19th marks America’s celebration of Juneteenth. The national holiday is meant to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Interestingly, this date […]
Governor Signs Bill Penalizing Fentanyl Dealers
Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed SB 746, patroned by Senator Ryan McDougle, which creates a new crime of involuntary manslaughter for knowingly manufacturing, selling or […]
Griffith on the HALT Fentanyl Act
The U.S. House voted and passed S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to […]
Miyares Sues to Protect Genetic Data
Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed a lawsuit and separate objection to 23andMe’s plan to sell the personal genetic data of roughly 15 million consumers […]
197 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $2 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 197 local tourism programs across the Commonwealth. These […]
Are Blackouts or Brownouts Coming?
Many families have prepared for the return of summer. Plans include pool parties, barbecues and vacations. Some plans will account for summer heat. Air conditioning […]