Virginia House of Delegates

ASDS Recognizes 2022 Award Recipients at Annual Membership Meeting

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Rolling Meadows, IL, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top dermatologists were recognized at the 2022 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, during the Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 8.

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  • Rolling Meadows, IL, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top dermatologists were recognized at the 2022 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, during the Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 8.
  • ASDS / ASDSA Staff For the contributions ASDS / ASDSA staff members make every day that support the success of the organization.
  • He accepted his award at the Annual ASDS Gala on Saturday, Oct. 8.
  • Sean Wu, MD, received the highest scoring for his outstanding ASDS Annual Meeting abstract submission, Vision Loss After Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection: A Systematic Review of Medical Literature.

AISN CEO Jay Atkinson Appointed to Virginia Small Business Commission

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Friday, September 2, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the appointment of Richmond tech executive Jay Atkinson to a two-year term on the Virginia Small Business Commission.

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  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the appointment of tech executive Jay Atkinson to a two-year term on the Virginia Small Business Commission.
  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the appointment of Richmond tech executive Jay Atkinson to a two-year term on the Virginia Small Business Commission.
  • AISN is a Virginia SWaM-certified business with staff located in the central, northern and southwest regions of Virginia.
  • Holding an MBA from Virginia Tech, Atkinson was once a finalist for Virginia Business CFO of the Year.

Experts to Examine Whether Gaming is Growing Responsibly at East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21 - 23

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The gaming industry is growing, but is it growing responsibly?

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  • ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The gaming industry is growing, but is it growing responsibly?
  • As new technologies and new gaming verticals emerge, is the most vulnerable population being protected?
  • Responsible-gaming experts will address this critical issue at the East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21-23 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
  • The East Coast Gaming Congress & NexGen Gaming Forum is organized and produced by Cooper Levenson, Spectrum Gaming Group, Sports Illustrated Sportsbook and Esports Entertainment Group.

GreenPower Celebrates New West Virginia Electric School Bus Manufacturing Facility with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

As we continue to diversify our economy, manufacturing zero-emission school buses in West Virginia will open up a world of opportunities for our state.

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  • As we continue to diversify our economy, manufacturing zero-emission school buses in West Virginia will open up a world of opportunities for our state.
  • "GreenPower is leading the charge on this important step to electrifying the nation's school bus fleet from right here in South Charleston, West Virginia.
  • Governor for the state of West Virginia and President of the West Virginia Senate
    "We have been incredibly excited to see GreenPower make its new home in West Virginia.
  • Not only will GreenPower's new facility provide incredible employment opportunities to our people, but the nation will look to West Virginia as a leader in electric school bus manufacturing.

The Virginia General Assembly Recognizes Paymerang's Impact on Virginia

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia General Assembly Recognized Paymerang's Impact on Virginia by commemorating a resolution in the Senate.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia General Assembly Recognized Paymerang's Impact on Virginia by commemorating a resolution in the Senate.
  • "Being recognized by the Virginia's General Assembly is a great honor.
  • "Paymerang has made a massive impact in the technology space by transforming Accounts Payable departments, saving businesses thousands of hours annually.
  • "We're excited to be a part of this journey with Paymerang and watch how they continue to impact Virginia and organizations nationwide."

YAL's Hazlitt Coalition Made 88 Million Americans More Free, Due to Liberty Legislation

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The Hazlitt Coalition's most significant victory came in Texas earlier this year, passing a Constitutional Carry law that impacts almost 30 million Texans.

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  • The Hazlitt Coalition's most significant victory came in Texas earlier this year, passing a Constitutional Carry law that impacts almost 30 million Texans.
  • "Our team at Young Americans for Liberty is dedicated to protecting and advancing freedom for Americans of all backgrounds.
  • This year, 88 million Americans are more free because of pro-liberty legislation sponsored and passed by our coalition of legislators.
  • The organization's Hazlitt Coalition, dedicated to advancing the cause of liberty at the state level, features over 170 pro-liberty legislators from 40 states.

Viguerie's PAC Launches Grassroots Ad Campaign Branding McAuliffe and Virginia Democrats as Radical Socialists

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

In the final week of the campaign, FedUp PAC is contacting 100,000 Virginia grassroots conservatives with postcards and talking point flyers to make more copies and circulate to their family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow church members, which will reach most Virginia voters.

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  • In the final week of the campaign, FedUp PAC is contacting 100,000 Virginia grassroots conservatives with postcards and talking point flyers to make more copies and circulate to their family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and fellow church members, which will reach most Virginia voters.
  • "All year, I have predicted a huge win for Glenn Youngkin in Virginia," said FedUp PAC Chairman Richard Viguerie.
  • "I would not be surprised if the final vote revealed a 55-45% Youngkin victory.
  • This new political reality puts serious wind into the conservative sails ahead of 2022 midterm campaign plans.

Candidate J.D. Maddox Proposes One-Percent Cap on Homeowner Property Tax in Virginia

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Maddox, whose 45th District includes eastern Alexandria and parts of Arlington and Fairfax, has proposed a mold-breaking 1% limit on homeowner property tax in Virginia.

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  • Maddox, whose 45th District includes eastern Alexandria and parts of Arlington and Fairfax, has proposed a mold-breaking 1% limit on homeowner property tax in Virginia.
  • "The average Alexandria homeowner pays about $800 in taxes and that cost will only go up as home prices increase.
  • Home ownership is crucial to building strong communities, and high property taxes push working families away from the state."
  • Maddox assesses that municipalities will most likely have to turn to homeowners for tax revenues as the market shifts.

Candidate J.D. Maddox's "4FOR4" Program Offers College Degrees for Service in Virginia

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Monday, October 11, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Virginia House of Delegates candidate J.D.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Virginia House of Delegates candidate J.D.
  • In response to community leaders calling for skilled workers to fill thousands of vacant jobs in Virginia, the "4FOR4," program would provide four years of tuition-free education at a Virginia state college to qualified residents.
  • Modeled after the US Army's successful ROTC program, "4FOR4" would bolster the Commonwealth's growing demand for police, firefighters, utility, and at-home caregiving workers.
  • Under the program, successful graduates would be fast-tracked into skilled service jobs in Virginia for four years after graduation.

Hogwarts-like abandoned West Virginia school purchased by students to revitalize town

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

GRANTSVILLE, W.Va., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Followers of the "Best of Zillow" Twitter account went wild when 100-year-old Calhoun High School was listed for sale in Grantsville, West Virginia earlier this year.

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  • GRANTSVILLE, W.Va., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Followers of the "Best of Zillow" Twitter account went wild when 100-year-old Calhoun High School was listed for sale in Grantsville, West Virginia earlier this year.
  • The abandoned building's Harry Potteresque structure was fodder for Twitter users speculating about potential occupants and uses, human world and otherwise.
  • Mersh, CEO of a global management consulting company, donated $1 million to jumpstart the project.
  • More details are available on the public Facebook page for The 1982 Foundation "Calhoun County Community Center" ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/872475373372584 ).