Tag: richmond
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Governor Spanberger Releases $67 Million in Withheld RGGI Funds for Home Energy Efficiency
Virginia releases more than $67 million in previously withheld RGGI funds to weatherize homes, cut energy bills and fund repairs for over 1,000 households across the Commonwealth.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentUSA Abigail SpanbergerRegional Greenhouse Gas InitiativeWeatherization Deferral RepairVirginia Department of Housing and Community Developmentenergy efficiencyWeatherization Assistance ProgramRichmondVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Hosts 1,000 Leaders at First Statewide Unified Readiness Summit in Richmond
The summit on modernizing emergency preparedness drew stakeholders from 30 sectors and follows seven regional summits held earlier this year.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsDisastersSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaUnified Readiness SummitEmergency PreparednessStanley M. MeadorLauren OpettExecutive Order 19RestonVirginia General AssemblyColonial WilliamsburgRichmondVirginia Governor
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Spanberger Announces $615,000 in Virginia Main Street Grants for 22 Downtown Revitalization Projects
Virginia awards $445,000 in Downtown Investment Grants and $170,000 in Community Vitality Grants across 22 localities, leveraging over $230,000 in local funding for downtown revitalization.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues Virginia Main StreetAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentDowntown Investment GrantsCommunity Vitality GrantsDowntown revitalizationRichmondVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Announces $22.7 Million in Community Development Block Grants for 17 Virginia Projects
Virginia awards $22.7 million in federal Community Development Block Grants to 17 projects, funding housing rehabilitation, downtown revitalization and water and sewer infrastructure across the Commonwealth.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Community Development Block GrantAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentAffordable HousingInfrastructureRichmondU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentVirginiaReston
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Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments Across Virginia
Governor Abigail Spanberger named seven Virginians to state boards covering health, natural resources, public safety and transportation, including the Board of Medicine and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEnvironment VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerBoard AppointmentsVirginia Commercial Space Flight AuthorityBoard of MedicineVirginia Land Conservation FoundationRichmondReston
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Virginia Governor Spanberger's Public Schedule for September 12, 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger meets Air Force Heritage Memorial bike riders, honors fallen public safety personnel at the 12th annual memorial service, and joins PrideFest celebrations in Richmond.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesMilitary Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaRichmondPublic Safety Memorial ServicePrideFestAir Force Heritage MemorialPublic ScheduleVirginia GovernorReston
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UC Berkeley Study Links Violence Intervention to 61% Drop in Firearm Violence, Boosting California's Public Safety Success
A new UC Berkeley study reveals a community violence intervention program in Richmond, California, cut firearm homicides and shootings by 61%, contributing to the state's record-low crime rates and validating Governor Newsom's public safety strategies.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Public SafetyCrime PreventionCaliforniaUC BerkeleyRichmondGun ViolenceGovernor Gavin NewsomCalifornia Governors Office
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Library of Congress Archivists Share First MARAC Conference Insights
Two Library of Congress archivists recount their first Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, highlighting networking, diverse presentations, and valuable insights for early-career professionals in the archives field.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEducationComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Regina DziergasEllie HartMARACLibrary of CongressArchivesProfessional DevelopmentRichmondU.S. Library of Congress
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Governor Spanberger to Detail Cannabis Legislation, Sign Gun Violence Bills
Governor Abigail Spanberger's June 16, 2026, schedule includes announcing retail cannabis legislation details and ceremonially signing bills in Richmond to protect families from gun violence and enact Conner's Law.
Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaRichmondCannabis LegislationGun ViolenceConner's LawLegislative SigningVirginia GovernorReston
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Governor Spanberger Unveils 2026 Governor’s Fellows Cohort Amid Record Applications
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the 30-member 2026 Governor’s Fellows cohort, selected from a record number of applicants. The paid eight-week program offers students firsthand experience in Virginia state government.
Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborSocial Issues VirginiaGovernor's Fellows ProgramAbigail SpanbergerState GovernmentFellowshipRichmondReston