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Gov. Youngkin announced a proposal to block state funding from any locality implementing a “sanctuary city” policy and “refusing to comply with federal law to deport” undocumented immigrants who have committed a crime. virginiamercury.com/briefs/youngki…
virginiamercury.com Youngkin wants to restrict funding for localities that don’t comply with immigration enforcement •... The proposal would also require local law enforcement and jail officials to provide notification to ICE 48 hours ahead of the release of immigrants lacking permanent legal status who have committed... COMMENTARY: Parents in Virginia who don’t vaccinate their young children, a percentage that’s grown over the past decade, are making a risky bet with their kids’ health – and maybe even their lives. virginiamercury.com/2024/12/13/vac…
virginiamercury.com Commentary: Vaccines protect your children and others, too • Virginia Mercury Parents in Virginia who don’t vaccinate their young children, a percentage that’s grown over the past decade, are making a risky bet with their kids’ health – and maybe even their lives. It’s a... This week's FOIA Friday: Efforts to obtain video footage of an Illinois police official’s DUI arrest in Virginia repeatedly denied; UVA Audit Committee reviews health system oversight amid employee allegations. virginiamercury.com/2024/12/13/foi…
virginiamercury.com FOIA Friday: Video of former Illinois deputy police chief’s DUI arrest in Virginia stays hidden •... Efforts to obtain video footage of an Illinois police official’s DUI arrest in Virginia have been repeatedly denied, despite multiple public records requests, the national news network Patch reported... Mobile crisis units are part of Virginia’s ever-expanding landscape of mental health resources and have played a role in keeping people experiencing mental health emergencies in their homes rather than hospitals or jails. virginiamercury.com/2024/12/13/mee…
virginiamercury.com ‘Meet people where they are': Special teams aid Va.'s efforts to expand mental health care services... Mobile crisis units are part of Virginia’s ever-expanding landscape of mental health resources and allow people to access help at home