The House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines to suspend consideration of a bill that would assist veterans in getting teaching licenses to help fill a critical need for teachers in public schools. The bill, SB 890, introduced by Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D- Richmond, would have established a state-funded program
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Veterans’ testimony on the health benefits of psychedelic mushrooms did not convince House lawmakers to advance a bill allowing doctors to prescribe it — although the Senate agreed to create an advisory board to study such treatment. Psilocybin is a chemical obtained from certain types of fresh or dried mushrooms, and
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The first two bills passed focused on expanding in-state tuition to out-of-state guardsmen of the Virginia National Guard. SB 955, introduced by Sen. Frank Ruff, R-Mecklenburg, clarifies the military service obligation for members of the Virginia National Guard, and gives universities the ability to enter into special arraignment contracts with
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U.S. Congressman Donald McEachin (D-4th Congressional District) recently announced his introduction of the African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act, which is designed to help identify, preserve and restore such historic sites. “The preservation of African American burial grounds is of the utmost importance, not just for the descendants of
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A Virginia senator wants to ensure K-12 educators and other school personnel earn competitive salaries. Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, introduced Senate Bill 157, which advanced out of the Education and Health committee this month and was sent to the Finance and Appropriations committee. Social workers, nurses and other school personnel
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