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National Education and Workforce Nonprofit Unveils an Equitable Economic Recovery Road Map for State Policymakers JFF applauds legislative actions in California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia as examples of the ways states can bolster regional economic growth while closing equity gaps. News provided by Share this article WASHINGTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JFF, a national nonprofit driving transformation in the American workforce and education systems, today announced the release of its  State Policy Road Map for an Equitable Economic Recovery to help state officials craft po...

Northam acts on sweeping voting rights measure, other bills SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam attends a news conference to announce the expansion of commuter rail in Virginia at the Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Alexandria Station, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Alexandria, Va.Andrew Harnik/AP RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Facing a deadline to act on bills from this year's legislative session, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that he had signed several high-profile measures, including a school reopening bill, and advanced a sweep...

House passes Speaker Filler-Corn’s G3 job training, food assistance measures Published Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, 11:43 pm Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Eileen Filler-Corn A jobs training program targeted to low- and middle-income individuals, providing tuition free community college, passed the House of Delegates on Thursday. The Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back – G3 – initiative backed by House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn w...

Virginia House passes 'G3' jobs bill; blocks ban on firearms near Capitol by Tyler Arnold, The Center Square  | January 29, 2021 09:30 AM Print this article The Virginia House passed legislation Thursday intended to provide training and educational opportunities for residents and help them land jobs, but it temporarily blocked legislation to prohibit firearms near the Capitol and within other state-owned buildings. House Bill 2204, sponsored by House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, would establish the Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back program, also k...

The key to Northam’s G3: More support for Virginia’s Community Colleges Published Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, 11:48 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Government/Politics » Politics2 » The key to Northam’s G3: More support for Virginia’s Community Colleges By Dr. Kimberly P. Blosser, President, Lord Fairfax Community College Dr. John A. Downey, President, Blue Ridge Community College (© peampath – stock.adobe.com) Commun...