Your 2023 Primary Election Voting Checklist
This checklist will help you make sure you're good to go to vote in June's primary election.
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2023
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Jun
2023
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Secretariat’s Jockey Ron Turcotte Remembers Triple Crown Winner Who ‘Could Fly’ on 50th Anniversary
Ron Turcotte is the last surviving member of Secretariat's team as he marks the 50th anniversary of their feat with the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
Here are some stories from his life and career, based on a recent interview with The Associated Press.
Jun
2023
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Rep. Good’s Bad Bill to Block Student Loan Cancellation
Republican Rep. Bob Good led the effort in the U.S. House on a measure aimed at revoking President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan. The bill passed the Senate this week after winning approval in the House a week earlier, although Biden is all but certain to veto it.
Jun
2023
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It’s June. What’s Going on with Virginia’s State Budget?
As the federal government scrambles to avoid defaulting on the national debt, the Virginia government is facing its own looming fiscal deadline as state lawmakers grapple with each other and with the governor to agree on amendments to the commonwealth’s two-year budget ahead of the start of the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1. Currently, the state House and Senate are attempting to bridge a $1 billion gap between their respective proposals to amend the $177 billion two-year budget.
Jun
2023
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States With The Most Drive-In Movie Theaters
Drive-in theaters evoke nostalgia, a step back to the 1950s. The first opened in New Jersey in 1933, when opening night drew people from at least 20 states to watch movies outdoors from their cars. Stacker examined County Business Patterns data from the Census Bureau to determine which states have the most drive-in movie theaters.
Jun
2023
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10 Virginia Farms Still Offering Strawberry Picking Even as the Season Winds Down
We all know Virginia is known for its beautiful countryside. What better way to experience it up close than by spending some time picking your own strawberries at one of the commonwealth’s many u-pick farms.
Jun
2023
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Youngkin to Spend $3 Million in Taxpayer Dollars to Send Virginia National Guard to Texas
Following the lead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that he has directed the Virginia National Guard to send 100 troops to Texas to assist with what Youngkin calls an “ongoing border crisis.”
Jun
2023
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Virginia Jumps on Growing Trend of Scrapping Degree Requirements for State Jobs
Starting July 1, state agencies in Virginia will no longer require college degrees for almost 90% of state jobs, a move aimed to address staff shortages and expand opportunities for workers in the commonwealth.
May
2023
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Report on Virginia public education standards and policies overdue
Over a four-month period in 2022, Virginia leaders in education and workforce development held a series of meetings to provide recommendations to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration on improving state K-12 education.
However, a report on recommendations from those meetings, which were convened to fulfill the requirements of a 2022 law known as House Bill 938, remains six months overdue, with no explanation for its delay.
May
2023
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We Asked a Panel of Dads To Edit Our Father’s Day Gift Guide, and They Crossed Everything Out. Here’s What They Told Us To Recommend Instead.
For Father's Day 2023, we asked Dad to get candid about what makes a good gift. Here's a totally unique gift guide that's made up entirely of dad faves.
