Family
The bill’s signing comes as Democrats and LGBTQ advocates have expressed growing fear over the possibility that the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges—which legalized gay marriage nationwide—could be overturned following the Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade earlier this year.
While the nutrition waivers served their purpose during the height of the pandemic, they are scheduled to expire on June 30. Despite the impending date, many school divisions in Virginia are pressing forward and offering free meals to students while school isn’t in session.
In the wake of the tragic Uvalde, Texas shooting, families across the commonwealth are figuring out how to best talk about the shooting with their children. Feelings of grief, anger, hopelessness, and sadness can overpower and overwhelm even the strongest person, because we are all human.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger is trying to extend free school meals for children in Virginia and across the country past the June 30 waiver expiration date of the Keeping School Meals Flexible Act.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger introduced bipartisan legislation through the Keeping School Meals Flexible Act, which would give schools increased flexibility to continue serving meals to students safely and efficiently.
When you think of foods of Virginia, Brunswick stew, peanut pie, and homemade goods are some of the first ones to come to mind.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton told us the four things that could particularly help the residents in her district, and why passing the Build Back Better act is still so important.
