Senators join push to strike criminal history questions
The Virginian-Pilot © May 9, 2015 U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined 24 Democratic colleagues in urging President Barack Obama to "ban the box" on applications for federa ...
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VA Women Would Benefit from $12 Minimum Wage
Listen to the audio version of this story at Public News Service. RICHMOND, Va. - Momentum is building to raise the federal minimum wage, and a new analysis shows that working wo ...
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Good-Government Groups Have Guarded Praise for Amended Ethics Bill
For audio, please click here to see this story at Public News Service RICHMOND, Va. – After passing an ethics bill that drew criticism and amendments from the governor, the Virgin ...
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Where Are Your Tax Dollars Going?
Virginia Public Radio, April 13, 2015 RICHMOND, Va. – Taxes are on the minds of many Virginians, and a new analysis examines where exactly federal income tax dollars are going. Th ...
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Group Comes Up With Ways For Duke Energy To Address Coal Ash Spill Issues, Now Up For Public Review
One of Virginia Organizing's leaders, David Wilson, was featured in this story. To watch the full story at WSET, please click here. Danville, VA-- Thousands of tons of coal ash ha ...
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Protesters Rally for Medicaid Expansion
Originally posted on Newsplex.com on April 8, 2015. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (NEWSPLEX) -- About a dozen people came together Wednesday to push for Medicaid expansion in the state of ...
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The Governor Banned the Box on State Job Applications!
Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders, including several people who were formerly incarcerated, were present today when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the st ...
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Racial disparities exists in probation violation penalties, reports show
Published by Daily Press More whites than blacks who are charged with probation violations get a break when they go before circuit court judges, case status records from 2014 sugg ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Working to End Payday Loan Debt Traps
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is holding a field hearing in Richmond today and will announce that it is publishing an outline of proposals under consideration th ...
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Resistance Among Landowners to Pipeline Routes Spreads
Originally posted by the Public News Service on March 24, 2015. RICHMOND, Va. - Huge pipelines intended to carry Marcellus and Utica natural gas to eastern markets are running int ...
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