health and human services
- Governor Spanberger Joins Governors Public Health Alliance to Keep Virginians Safe
RICHMOND, VA — Today, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the Commonwealth of Virginia is joining the Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA), a nonpartisan coalition of 16 governors representing more than 40% of the U.S. population, working across state lines to protect their residents and strengthen public health.
- Sentara hospitals are using AI to help monitor patients, determine discharge timelines
Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk.
- Governor Spanberger Outlines Focus on Economic Development, Celebrates Major New Investments in Rural Communities
LEXINGTON, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today highlighted her focus on expanding opportunity in rural communities, continuing to create good-paying jobs for Virginians, and supporting agriculture and forestry amid the uncertainty created by federal tariffs.
- Fairfax has Two bond questions on the ballot with $16 Billion Dollars in Debt: What they would fund
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 general election , and Fairfax County voters are deciding two bond questions.
- Lawmakers grapple with loss of federal healthcare funds for transgender youth
A crowd gathers outside of Virginia's Capitol on Feb. 10, 2025 to call on legislators to protect transgender people.
- Virginia Advances Senate Bill 418 on Pharmacist Therapeutic Drug Substitutions
Senate Bill 418 authorizes Virginia pharmacists to substitute medications within the same therapeutic class to reduce costs or address shortages while remaining cost neutral.
