Portsmouth, is appointing an emergency committee of state legislators to assess the potential effect on Virginia's economy ...

Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 17. What began as a holiday honoring George Washington has expanded into a day recognizing ...

I appreciate what the General Assembly has done so far, but it’s time for us to step up and get them the money they need ...

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports non-farm payrolls for January on Feb. 7, expect investors to pay little attention ...

It's the first time New York students will have the day off for the Lunar New Year since a new state law was signed in 2023.

The Trump administration's federal spending freeze left local leaders with numerous questions and significant concerns.

Yet funding decisions have taken federal policy in the wrong direction. The major federal programs for disadvantaged students are set to be cut back as part of sequestration, while several ...

Though the law recognizes both Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration Day as federal holidays, this does not mean that individuals working for private businesses are required to have two days of ...

The first official Martin Luther King Day took place in 1986, three years after President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law that established his birthday as a federal holiday. Initially ...

The first official Martin Luther King Day took place in 1986, three years after President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law that established his birthday as a federal holiday. Initially, ...