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Mayor’s Minute | Back-to-School Backpacks and More | VA Sales Tax Holiday

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Portsmouth Lions Club, Portsmouth va, Tax Holiday, Wesley Community service Center

Wesley Community Service Center to Host Back-to-School Event for Portsmouth Students on August 7th Wesley Community Service Center volunteers are

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Senators’ Statement on Infrastructure

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Bill Cassidy, Delegate Chris Collins, Dick Durbin, Senate Susan Collins, Senators Statement, U.S. Senators Richard BUrr

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham

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Governor Northam Announces Virginia to Reduce Water Pollution, Increase Access to Clean Water

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston American Rescue Plan, Governor Ralph Northam, Reduce Water Pollution, Virginia

~ $411.5 million investment in American Rescue Plan funds will improve aging water and sewer infrastructure, restore waterways ~ RICHMOND—Governor

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CFPB Finds Credit Applications Have Mostly Recovered to Pre-Pandemic Levels

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Pre-Pandemic, washington dc

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today published an issue brief showing that consumer applications for auto loans,

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Governor Northam Announces Plan to Protect Virginia Employers from Paying Higher Unemployment Insurance Taxes

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston American Rescue Plan, Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia Unemployment Rate

~ $935.6 million in American Rescue Plan funding will replenish Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, accelerate critical upgrades to Virginia Unemployment

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Governor Northam Announces Landmark Virginia Company to Expand in Sussex County, Doubling Production of Iconic Gourmet Peanuts

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Governor Ralph Northam, Landmark Virginia Company, Sussex county

~ Virginia Diner will invest over $4.5 million to grow manufacturing and distribution operation ~ WAKEFIELD—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that

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KAINE AND RUBIO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE NEW PARTNERSHIPS INITIATIVE AT USAID TO EXPAND HUMANITARIAN WORK

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Senator Tim Kaine, Senators Marco Rubio, USAID

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) — both members of the Senate Foreign

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Governor Northam Awards Funding to 15 Projects Addressing Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Food Insecurity, Governor Ralph Northam

~ Grants will support initiatives aimed at expanding food retailers, increasing access to fresh produce ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today

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Governor Northam Announces $485 Million Funding Commitment to Strengthen Virginia’s Behavioral Health System

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 K. Alston Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia Behaviroral health system

Includes investments in mental health services, substance use treatment and prevention, hospital staffing, and critical infrastructure ~ ARLINGTON—Governor Ralph Northam

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There is still time for employers to take part in Aug. 18 career fair

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 K. Alston Career fair, Hampton Roads Workforce, Hampton Va

July 22, 2021 – Workforce Hampton is looking for employers to take part in a career fair on Aug. 18,