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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Poor Vision Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Originally posted by The Commonwealth Institute on March 12, 2015. The Virginian-Pilot published an excellent editorial last week putting the seemingly rosy state budget news into ...
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Virginia Organizing looks to revive Wythe, Bland Chapter
Originally posted by the Wytheville Enterprise on March 10, 2015. For the past 20 years, Virginia Organizing has addressed issues that affect the quality of life of Wythe and Blan ...
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Va. school boards’ anti-discrimination stands can mention sexual orientation
Originally posted on the Washington Post on March 4, 2015. RICHMOND — Local school boards have the authority to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their anti-discri ...
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General Assembly notebook: Virginia lawmakers make final push toward a wrap
Originally posted by the Roanoke Times on February 25, 2015. RICHMOND — Virginia legislators on Thursday plowed through a blizzard of bills in an effort to adjourn on time Saturda ...
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New Poverty Measure Uncovers Hidden Success Story in VA
Originally posted on the Public News Service on February 25, 2015. RICHMOND, Va. - The measuring tool for poverty has been recalibrated, and the new calculation tells a success st ...
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Our view: No refunds for you, bud
Roanoke Times Editorial February 12, 2015 After 10 long years of war, the people of besieged Troy looked out over the walls one morning to find the Greek army gone. Instead, there ...
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Spotsylvania commission selects additions for mural
by Dawnthea Price Originally posted by the Free Lance-Star on February 11, 2015. Spotsylvania County’s Historic Preservation Commission selected several prominent people of color ...
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