An eighty-year-old federal program allows employers to pay certain adults with disabilities less than minimum wage. Virginia is shutting this program down, and The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that the Biden administration aims to eliminate it nation-wide. It leaves behind a complicated legacy. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the second of a two-part story.

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Jan 10, 2025 · Senator Tim Kaine, beginning his third term, talks about priorities with a new Republican majority in Washington… Measures before this year’s General Assembly include protecting contraception, ending the car tax, and changing the definition of a first responder… Jeff Schapiro addresses the week in Virginia politics….

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Jan 9, 2025 · With more snow forecast for Friday night, Skyline Drive remains closed after last weekend’s storm… Meanwhile in Richmond, residents are still under a boil water notice, and the General Assembly is delayed… Southwest Virginia gets more than $46 million in federal aid to deal with damage from Helene….

Jan 14, 2025 · After a delay due to Richmond’s water troubles, the General Assembly is back in session… Governor Youngkin delivers his State of the Commonwealth address… We have a special edition of the politics chat with Jeff Schapiro, with analysis of the legislature’s kickoff….