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Kiggans faces questions over financial industry money and consumer protection votes (opens the original)
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This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans is facing renewed scrutiny over her votes to roll back consumer financial oversight after receiving tens of thousands of dollars from political committees tied to the financial services industry, including a Republican group that has received substantial funding from payday and title lenders. The Virginia Beach Republican supported repealing federal rules governing major payment apps and bank ove
Spanberger presses Congress for AI guardrails as states forge ahead (opens the original)
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(VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday called on Congress to set national rules for artificial intelligence, warning that its rapid development could threaten jobs, privacy and public resources if oversight remains largely in the hands of the companies building it. In a letter to congressional leaders, the Virginia Democrat urged federal action while pledging to pursue measures within the state’s authority. She sent the letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leade
Virginia gets $12.3 million for opioid abuse prevention, treatment and recovery (opens the original)
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Virginia will steer more than $12.3 million in opioid settlement money toward state programs ranging from naloxone distribution and treatment services to youth education and recovery support on college campuses, the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority announced recently. The agency’s Grants Committee approved its latest round of funding for 39 projects across 18 state agencies and public institutions. Seven are new projects, while 32 are continuations of previously funded efforts. The committee
Century-old law gives Virginia legislator-lawyers broad power to delay court cases (opens the original)
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(VIRGINIA MERCURY) - More than four years after Buchanan County Supervisor Trey Adkins was charged with dozens of felonies, his case has yet to reach a jury. Adkins was indicted in May 2022 on 82 counts stemming from allegations that included election fraud, absentee-voting violations, forgery, conspiracy and embezzlement of public property. He has maintained his innocence. The case is now scheduled for trial Oct. 19 in Dickenson County, nearly 54 months after the charges were filed. Court motio
New SNAP cards in Virginia have chips (opens the original)
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Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has begun mailing new Electronic Benefits Transfer cards equipped with chip-and-tap technology to households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The change is aimed at combating “sk
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