Virginia Declares State of Emergency and Authorizes Assistance to Localities
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency and authorized assistance to localities in response to escalating violence across
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Governor Northam Statement on Richmond Protests
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today issued the following statement about protests in the City of Richmond. “I acknowledge each of the voices
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Governor and First Lady Northam to Host “Virginia Graduates Together” Honoring Class of 2020
Virginians across the Commonwealth are invited to join Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam in honoring the remarkable
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Governor and First Lady Northam to Host “Virginia Graduates Together” Honoring Class of 2020
~ Broadcast and streaming event on Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM will include special guests, recognize accomplishments of graduates ~ RICHMOND—Virginians across
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Virginia Requires Face Covers in Indoor Public Settings Beginning Friday
Yesterday, Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order Sixty-Three, requiring Virginians to wear face coverings in public indoor settings to help contain the
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Virginia Receives USDA Approval to Join SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Program
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that for the first time, more than 740,000 Virginians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Commonwealth Deploys Artificial Intelligence-Powered Online Tool to Help Virginians Self-Screen for COVID-19
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginians can now use COVIDCheck, a new online risk-assessment tool to check their symptoms and connect
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Virginia Signs Two-Year State Budget
~ Final action also taken on eight other bills ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today took final action on nine pieces
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Virginia Announces More Than $95 Million in Grants to State and Local Criminal Justice Programs
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the award of more than $95 million in federal grant funding to 229 localities, nonprofit
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Virginia Highlights New Housing Resources and Eviction Protections
~ New laws cap late fees and protect renters during emergencies, $12 million to help non-profit housing organizations ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph
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