Congress passed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown in mid-March, amid a partisan fight over federal spending. That continuing resolution left out tens of millions of dollars in funding for Southwest and Southside community projects.
Emily Schabacker
Emily Schabacker is healthcare reporter for Cardinal News. She can be reached at emily@cardinalnews.org or 406-690-0456.
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A new state law could help nurse midwives alleviate Virginia’s maternity care shortages. Will hospitals resist the change?
Social and political ideas — often shaped by hospital boards led by doctors — have slowed progress for nurse midwives, despite research showing better outcomes and their potential to help address the closure of labor and delivery units.
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Here’s the status of key bills that the governor signed, vetoed or amended
The General Assembly passed 917 bills this year. Here’s how the governor has acted on some of the most noteworthy ones.
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Sunshine Week: Look up your doctor’s credentials with this tool
To mark Sunshine Week, an annual observance that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government, Cardinal reporters are sharing some of the resources they use to seek out public information.
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Tom Robertson, former Carilion CEO who helped lead Roanoke’s transformation into a medical hub, dies at 81
Among Robertson’s list of accomplishments was leading the fundraising effort to renovate the Hotel Roanoke and establishing the Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament.
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Veterans raise concerns that VA cuts will hurt their health care
Local VA officials wouldn’t say how many people were fired from the Salem VA as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping plan to cut more than 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Delta Dental announces largest ever total for statewide grant awards
The charitable foundation distributed $950,000 to organizations across the state focused on expanding access to dental care and addressing the workforce shortage.
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How bills fared in the General Assembly
Here’s the status of some key legislation.
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Health clinics left reeling after federal grant freeze
About half of Virginia’s federally qualified health centers faced uncertainty as federal disbursements were delayed following President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing grants. The memo laying out the plan was quickly rescinded, but the disruption put added strain on the state’s community health centers.
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Where bills stand at the midpoint of the General Assembly
Here’s the status of some key legislation.
