The move is in response to an expected 7.5 percent reduction in state funding.
Germanna Community College Announces Hiring Freeze
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Voter Registration Deadline Extended in Virginia
All eligible Virginians have until October 21, 2016, to register.
Stafford Receives Grant to Enlarge Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve
The grant will add 128 acres to the natural area preserve.
Virginia Wins Grant for 95 Express Lanes Extension, Rappahannock River Bridge
The Atlantic Gateway Project received a $165 million federal grant.
The Free Lance-Star Apologizes for Headline Error Confusing Gov. McAuliffe with Former Gov. McDonnell
The Washington Post called the error “the best worst headline error ever.”
Area Business Briefs 1/5/16
News about RockIt Repairs, a Farmland Preservation Grant for Stafford, restructuring of Rosner Automotive Group, and German discount grocer Lidl coming to Spotsy.
Fredericksburg Center of Virginia’s Medicaid Expansion Battle
By Susan Larson
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will bring his push for Medicaid expansion in Virginia to Fredericksburg today, home turf of House Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford), the state legislator leading the fight against it.
On Thursday, House Republicans unsuccessfully pushed for a special session to deal with the issue, which currently is part of Howell’s proposed budget. A special session would have removed the issue from the budget.
UMW Freezes Hiring in Response to State Budget Shortfall
By Susan Larson
University of Mary Washington (UMW) President Richard Hurley ordered a hiring freeze this week in light of the projected state budget shortfall of $2.4 billion over three years announced by Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
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