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To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
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Virginians get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 48,000 Virginians have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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VIDEO: 5 ways Biden’s infrastructure law has helped Virginia
Stop scrolling if you’ve ever driven on a Virginia road or lived in an area with terrible internet: The Commonwealth has received more than $8 billion in infrastructure funding for about 247 projects statewide. What are local governments doing with these funds? @jesscraven101 fills us in on how Biden’s infrastructure law is making a huge…
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Virginia Democrats are rolling out their 2024 legislative agenda. Here’s how it could affect you
Virginia’s 2024 legislative session kicks off in just over a month, and the Democrats who will be in charge of both the House of Delegates and state Senate have made clear their priorities for the coming year. In addition to kicking off the multi-year process to establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in the…
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VIDEO: Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda was rejected by voters
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]This parent-ran extremist group with far-right views on public education supported over 130 candidates during the 2023 election cycle. But just one out of six candidates backed by this group won in Virginia as parents in the commonwealth sent a clear message that they don’t need their children’s educations…
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Virginia within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 188,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Virginians and to protect children’s health.
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Op-ed: Underfunded education: the crisis we can’t ignore
Not only is Virginia seriously underfunding its public schools, but the pipeline for K-12 teachers has proven to be inadequate.
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Martinsville High School students are learning to run their own small business
From their “big idea” to opening day, these Virginia public school students are playing an invested role in developing a real small business.
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P&HCC’s Thanksgiving tradition embraces students worldwide
Discover a heartwarming tradition at Patrick & Henry Community College, where Thanksgiving transcends borders.
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Where to Shop Locally in Richmond on Small Business Saturday
Drop the big box stores and support your local Virginia businesses this holiday shopping season.
