U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is surveying 900+ cattle operations in Virginia to provide an up-to-date measure of cattle inventories, Survey results are due out on Jan. 31.

Hoping to bring down the cost of generic drugs, Virginia's Attorney General Mark R. Herring on Dec. 16 joined with 18 other state attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against six generic drug-makers. The suit alleges that the firms conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and to reduce competition in the market for two drugs in the United States: doxycycline hyclate delayed release, an antibiotic, and glyburide, an oral diabetes medication.

Today marks the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights in Virginia’s historic State Capitol on December 15, 1791. Drafted by Virginian and founding father, James Madison, who was inspired by his colleague George Mason’s revolutionary Virginia Declaration of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution were penned in direct response to calls from the states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties.

Classes begin Jan. 23 in Woodbridge on path to United States citizenship.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who represents part of Prince William County, released the following statement Dec. 8 after voting against H.R. 2028, a short-term continuing resolution that would extend government operations through April 28, 2017.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, has introduced legislation to give Wells Fargo customers who were victims of a fraudulent account scheme their day in court.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Nov. 30 that Virginia will receive $17.5 million through the federal Preschool Expansion Grant. These funds will allow the Commonwealth to continue to serve at-risk four-year-olds in high-quality pre-kindergarten programs across the state. Prince William County was among 11 localities that will receive funding for preschool programs.

“The 21st Century Cures Act is a game changer in medical innovation in the fight for cures of chronic diseases. This legislation will help the United States lead the way in medical research and brings hope to patients with cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions as we fight to find new cures. The 21st Century Cures Act brings together both public and private investment toward medical research, while streamlining the testing and approval process.