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Fredericksburg Center of Virginia’s Medicaid Expansion Battle

Fredericksburg Center of Virginia’s Medicaid Expansion Battle

By Susan Larson
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will bring his push for Medicaid expansion in Virginia to Fredericksburg today, home turf of House Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford), the state legislator leading the fight against it.
On Thursday, House Republicans unsuccessfully pushed for a special session to deal with the issue, which currently is part of Howell’s proposed budget.  A special session would have removed the issue from the budget.

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Chatham Bridge Weight Limits Set to Protect Structure

Chatham Bridge Weight Limits Set to Protect Structure

By Susan Larson
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be posting new weight limit signs for Chatham Bridge, where Rt. 3 crosses the Rappahannock River between downtown Fredericksburg and Stafford County near Chatham Manor.
A scheduled annual inspection of the bridge found continued deterioration of the bridge’s main steel beams, VDOT said.

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