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Governor Youngkin Unveils $6.2 Million in Grants for 10 Statewide Projects
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Governor Youngkin Unveils $6.2 Million in Grants for 10 Statewide Projects

A.J. O'Leary Jan 5, 2026 0

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced $6.2 million in grant funding on Dec. 30 through the Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO…

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Youngkin announces decrease in Virginia’s unemployment rate, continued job gains
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Youngkin announces decrease in Virginia’s unemployment rate, continued job gains

A.J. O'Leary Dec 12, 2025 0

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a drop in Virginia’s unemployment rate and continued job growth across the state over the…

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ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants underway in Twin Cities | Live updates
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ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants underway in Twin Cities | Live updates

A.J. O'Leary Dec 10, 2025 0

News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting Somali immigrants are underway in the Twin Cities. The expanded…

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Minneapolis mayor criticizes ICE’s Somali-focused operation as “chaotic”
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Minneapolis mayor criticizes ICE’s Somali-focused operation as “chaotic”

A.J. O'Leary Dec 8, 2025 0

Fear and uncertainty continue to grow in the Twin Cities’ Somali community as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensifies its…

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Gov. Walz 'welcomes' federal probe into fraud allegations: 'You commit fraud, you're going to prison'
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Gov. Walz ‘welcomes’ federal probe into fraud allegations: ‘You commit fraud, you’re going to prison’

A.J. O'Leary Dec 3, 2025 0

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the investigation Monday, saying the probe aims to determine whether Minnesotans’ tax dollars were…

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Treasury Probes Claims Minnesota Welfare Funds Reached Somali Terror Group al Shabaab
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Treasury Probes Claims Minnesota Welfare Funds Reached Somali Terror Group al Shabaab

A.J. O'Leary Dec 2, 2025 0

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that federal officials are investigating whether Minnesota taxpayer money was diverted to al Shabaab,…

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