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- Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices
  
  The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.
  
  Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law
  
  Traffic stops and searches of motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents.
  
  Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management
  
  Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.
  
  Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”
  
  The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.
  
  Trump signs order aiming to lower U.S. drug costs to match prices abroad
  
  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at lowering drug prices by pressuring pharmaceutical companies to align their U.S. pricing models with those in similarly wealthy countries.
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Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.

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Virginia

Thursday, June 5, 2025

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Election 2025
Virginia
- Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices
  
  The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.
  
  Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law
  
  Traffic stops and searches of motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents.
  
  Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management
  
  Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.
  
  Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”
  
  The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.
  
  Trump signs order aiming to lower U.S. drug costs to match prices abroad
  
  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at lowering drug prices by pressuring pharmaceutical companies to align their U.S. pricing models with those in similarly wealthy countries.
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Virginia Department of Education

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

VN Staff - June 3, 2025 0

The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.

Loudoun County Public Schools won’t sign federal anti-discrimination certification forms. Here’s why.

VN Staff - April 29, 2025 0

All of Virginia’s educational divisions, except two, have signed Title VI certifications pledging their commitment to treating all students equally regardless of their race, following a mandate by the state education department that builds on President Donald Trump administration’s campaign to demolish diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in federally-funded agencies.

Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws

VN Staff - April 1, 2025 0

The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.

Democrat led Senate panel kills efforts to track English Learner funding

VN Staff - February 18, 2025 0

The Democrat led Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee has rejected a proposal to collect data on this issue.

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

Trump signs order aiming to lower U.S. drug costs to match prices abroad

Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

Trump signs order aiming to lower U.S. drug costs to match prices abroad

Virginia Department of Education

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

Loudoun County Public Schools won’t sign federal anti-discrimination certification forms. Here’s why.

Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws

Democrat led Senate panel kills efforts to track English Learner funding

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