Amber Heard is expected to take the witness stand Monday for a third day of testimony in a libel suit filed against her by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.… Read more
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MD Gov. Hogan Signs Bills to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Gov. Larry Hogan signed measures to strengthen cybersecurity in state and local governments in Maryland on Thursday, after lawmakers approved legislation and big investments earlier this year to protect vital systems against cyberattacks.… Read more
Attorney General Miyares Urges Federal Agency to Help Human Trafficking Victims Rebuild Their Lives
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today he joined a bipartisan letter of 41 attorneys general to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) supporting the intent of the Debt Bondage Repair Act in the agency’s rulemaking, implementing these recent amendments to Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).… Read more
PRESS RELEASE: April 2022 General Fund Revenues Exceed Forecasts
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that April revenue collections exceeded forecasts, growing 45.7 percent over April of 2021. General fund revenues were approximately $1.9 billion higher year-to-date than the mid-session revised forecast issued in February. Total revenue collections have risen 19.0 percent through April, well ahead of the revised annual forecast of 9.2 percent growth.… Read more
Youngkin Implores Universities to Hire Faculty With “Diverse Political Perspectives”
Governor Glenn Youngkin is stepping up his efforts to diversify the political opinions offered to students in the Commonwealth, calling on university presidents to hire faculty “with diverse political perspectives” and encourage free speech on campuses statewide. On Tuesday, Youngkin sent a letter to the Council of Presidents outlining is expectations for universities in Virginia in the upcoming school year. … Read more
Trump Sells DC Hotel to Miami-Based Investor Group for $375 Million
On Wednesday, the Trump Organization announced that it had sold the lease to their Washington, D.C. hotel located on Pennsylvania Ave to a Miami-based investor group. The Trump International Hotel is officially closing its doors after reaching an agreement to sell the property for a reported $375 million.… Read more
Youngkin, Hogan Join Forces to Protect Supreme Court Justices’ Homes
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is teaming up with neighboring state Governor Larry Hogan to call on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce federal laws that prohibit protests geared toward swaying a judicial decision in a pending case. Following the leaked report that the Supreme Court was preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade protestors have mounted large demonstrations outside the family homes of Justices Samuel Alito (Alexandria) and Brett Kavanaugh (Montgomery County).… Read more
Governor Youngkin Announces Over $1.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Workforce Development
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $1,261,859 in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for eight projects focused on creating critical talent pipelines to support regional economic growth, strengthen workforce development and support collaborative programs between localities, public entities and private businesses.… Read more
Maryland to Provide Medical Aid, Body Armor to Sister City Odesa
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the shipment of a multimillion dollar aid package to Odesa, Ukraine, on Tuesday, including medical supplies and body armor.… Read more
Bullet Fired Through Window of Virginia AG Miyares’ Offices
On Tuesday evening it was reported that a bullet had been fired through the window of the offices of Virginia General Attorney Jason Miyares. The bullet was found by a housekeeper on the sixth floor of Miyares’ offices on Monday.… Read more
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Amber Heard Expected to Resume Testimony in Depp Libel Trial
Amber Heard is expected to take the witness stand Monday for a third day of testimony in a libel suit filed against her by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.… Continue Reading
MD Gov. Hogan Signs Bills to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Gov. Larry Hogan signed measures to strengthen cybersecurity in state and local governments in Maryland on Thursday, after lawmakers approved legislation and big investments earlier this year to protect vital systems against cyberattacks.… Continue Reading
Attorney General Miyares Urges Federal Agency to Help Human Trafficking Victims Rebuild Their Lives
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today he joined a bipartisan letter of 41 attorneys general to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) supporting the intent of the Debt Bondage Repair Act in the agency’s rulemaking, implementing these recent amendments to Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).… Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE: April 2022 General Fund Revenues Exceed Forecasts
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that April revenue collections exceeded forecasts, growing 45.7 percent over April of 2021. General fund revenues were approximately $1.9 billion higher year-to-date than the mid-session revised forecast issued in February. Total revenue collections have risen 19.0 percent through April, well ahead of the revised annual forecast of 9.2 percent growth.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Implores Universities to Hire Faculty With “Diverse Political Perspectives”
Governor Glenn Youngkin is stepping up his efforts to diversify the political opinions offered to students in the Commonwealth, calling on university presidents to hire faculty “with diverse political perspectives” and encourage free speech on campuses statewide. On Tuesday, Youngkin sent a letter to the Council of Presidents outlining is expectations for universities in Virginia in the upcoming school year. … Continue Reading
Trump Sells DC Hotel to Miami-Based Investor Group for $375 Million
On Wednesday, the Trump Organization announced that it had sold the lease to their Washington, D.C. hotel located on Pennsylvania Ave to a Miami-based investor group. The Trump International Hotel is officially closing its doors after reaching an agreement to sell the property for a reported $375 million.… Continue Reading
Youngkin, Hogan Join Forces to Protect Supreme Court Justices’ Homes
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is teaming up with neighboring state Governor Larry Hogan to call on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to enforce federal laws that prohibit protests geared toward swaying a judicial decision in a pending case. Following the leaked report that the Supreme Court was preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade protestors have mounted large demonstrations outside the family homes of Justices Samuel Alito (Alexandria) and Brett Kavanaugh (Montgomery County).… Continue Reading
Governor Youngkin Announces Over $1.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Workforce Development
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $1,261,859 in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for eight projects focused on creating critical talent pipelines to support regional economic growth, strengthen workforce development and support collaborative programs between localities, public entities and private businesses.… Continue Reading
Maryland to Provide Medical Aid, Body Armor to Sister City Odesa
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the shipment of a multimillion dollar aid package to Odesa, Ukraine, on Tuesday, including medical supplies and body armor.… Continue Reading
Bullet Fired Through Window of Virginia AG Miyares’ Offices
On Tuesday evening it was reported that a bullet had been fired through the window of the offices of Virginia General Attorney Jason Miyares. The bullet was found by a housekeeper on the sixth floor of Miyares’ offices on Monday.… Continue Reading