RAM free clinics stand out among safety net options bc they don't come w/ strict eligibility rules, require mountains of paperwork or only serve US citizens.

Amid a period of growing need, I spent the day at one for this story:

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Virginia establishes commission to study Black communities uprooted by public universities vpm.org/news/2024-05-1…

My latests for VPM. Henrico is pledging to contribute $60 million to the county's first affordable housing trust fund.

The fund will grow overtime with tax revenue generated by data centers, as the industry increases its footprint across the county.
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Virginia has a budget
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Dozens of students walked out of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's commencement speech at VCU. The crowd cheered. Students had been planning a walkout to protest Youngkin’s stances on race and gender, and student arrests during a protest of the Israeli state and the war in Gaza.

Squall by DOWNHAUL came out one year ago today ⚡️a few months back, I chatted with Gordon and Andrew about the EP, their single “Welcome,” and what the deal is with all their storm metaphors vpm.org/listen/2023-08…

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The Return of Mighty - Style Weekly ICYMI. MJ has a new album and to celebrate he’s having a party tonight. And you can hear my entire interview on ⁦VPM⁩ or part of it on tonight’s World Music Show. styleweekly.com/the-return-of-…

Graduating VCU students walk out during Gov. Glenn Youngkin's remarks vpm.org/news/2024-05-1… via Jahd Khalil Megan E. Pauly Shaban Athuman

The Governor and General Assembly have agreed on a budget, Del. Luke Torian tells me. Its basically the same as the conference report, but does not have language requiring to rejoin RGGI, and does not have a digital sales tax included.

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Dinwiddie prosecutor drops charges for 5 in Otieno death vpm.org/news/2024-05-0…

Alongside the embrace of nearby waters and among fields of fertile soil, the rhythm of Latino life on the Eastern Shore beats strong. VPM

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Pinch hitting w/VPM as students of VCU gather in Monroe Park to March for Palestine. The group of demonstrators are headed to Sen. Kaine's office to demand he: publicly support students across Virginia in their protest, denounce police brutality and divest from Israel.

New: I interviewed Sen. Tim Kaine late last week about his approach to addressing the health care workforce crisis.

The conversation also includes some tidbits about his broader legislative philosophy. Read + listen below:

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