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Hazel says U.S. health care funds could narrow Va. budget gap

Hazel says U.S. health care funds could narrow Va. budget gap

Originally posted by the Times-Dispatch If Medicaid expansion began in Virginia on July 1, Virginia would take in more than $230 million in federal offsets that would alleviate 71 ...

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Gas Industry’s Forays into National Forestland Raise Concerns

Gas Industry’s Forays into National Forestland Raise Concerns

Published by Public News Service By Dan Heyman RICHMOND, Va. - Growth of natural-gas drilling and new pipelines have observers concerned about their impact on public lands. Plans ...

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Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing Leader Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today

Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing Leader Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today

Fredericksburg, Va.­­—Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing leader Domingo Bautista attended a media conference in Washington, D.C. today to discuss how he and his family will be dir ...

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Harrisonburg Virginia Organizing Leaders Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today

Harrisonburg Virginia Organizing Leaders Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today

Harrisonburg, Va.­­—Harrisonburg Virginia Organizing leaders Maria Peña and Maria Del Carmen Valdez attended a media conference in Washington, D.C. today to discuss how they and t ...

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Community to Gather in Celebration of Immigration Relief and to Call on Congress for Reform

Community to Gather in Celebration of Immigration Relief and to Call on Congress for Reform

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2014 What: “Light the Way” gathering for comprehensive immigration reform When: Monday, December 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Town Center of Virg ...

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A Community Conversation on Children’s Mental Health

A Community Conversation on Children’s Mental Health

Read the full article from Public News Service By Dan Heyman RICHMOND, Va. - With reforms underway in Virginia for children's mental health services, lawmakers and advocates want ...

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Talking Turkey: Medicaid Expansion

Talking Turkey: Medicaid Expansion

If your family is anything like mine, your Thanksgiving dinner might be served with a lot of opinions on politics—especially on hot topics like Medicaid expansion. We’re in the mi ...

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Immigration reform advocates cheer Obama’s order

Immigration reform advocates cheer Obama’s order

Photo Credit: Vicki Cronis-Nohe | The Virginian-Pilot Published in The Virginian-Pilot on November 22, 2014 By Gabriella Souza Local advocates for immigration reform were cheering ...

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Real change, real reform

Real change, real reform

When I was arrested in June standing up for comprehensive immigration reform, I did so on the hope that our actions would bring good news for our immigrant brothers and sisters! L ...

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Virginia Organizing Applauds President Obama’s Action on Immigration Reform; Calls on Congress to Move Forward

Virginia Organizing Applauds President Obama’s Action on Immigration Reform; Calls on Congress to Move Forward

Virginia Organizing applauds President Barack Obama’s announcement to extend deferred action consideration for additional immigrants working and living in the United States. “The ...

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