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DOJ grants University of Va. extension on DEI response
The University of Virginia has until May 30 to respond to an April 28 letter from the U.S. Department of Justice demanding proof — including video and audio from the U.Va. Board of Visitors’ closed sessions — that the university is dismantling and dissolving its diversity, equity and inclusion apparatuses. According to U.Va. spokesperson Brian Coy, the university requested an extension of the previous May 2 deadline cited in the letter, which was sent to U.Va. President Jim Ryan, Rector Robert Hardie and university legal counsel Clifton M. Iler. The DOJ moved the deadline to May 30, Coy said Tuesday.
Virginia High School League executive committee approves updated transgender athlete participation policy
The Virginia High School League on Wednesday ratified legislation on its updated transgender athlete policy, which follows President Donald Trump's executive order, "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports," during an executive committee meeting in Charlottesville. The policy was approved without any discussion from the executive committee.
Two Democrats join race to succeed Connolly in Congress
The race has begun in Northern Virginia for a successor to Rep. Gerry Connolly, who announced last week that he will not run for reelection after eight terms in Congress. Two Democrats — Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw and state Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax — both announced this week that they are running for the 11th District seat in midterm elections next year that will test public reaction to President Donald Trump and the effect of his policies on the Northern Virginia economy.
Subramanyam Hears Concerns Over Potential Medicaid Cuts
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) on Saturday gave constituents a chance to voice their concerns about potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall meeting at Leesburg Elementary School. Those concerns arose from a resolution by House Republicans that directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to find $880 billion in savings over the course of 10 years—looking for a way to offset lost tax revenues resulting from efforts to retain tax cuts made during President Donald J. Trump’s first term. A Congressional Budget Office study found that Medicaid accounts for 93% of the committee’s spending outside of the mandatory Medicare expenditures.
‘Nothing is being done’: Record reveals Richmond water plant employee’s report to state about fluoride overflow
When an employee of the Richmond Water Treatment Plant called a state agency to report an overflow of fluoride into the drinking water supply, he said no one was taking action to address the problem. That's according to an incident report that CBS 6 obtained from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).