Virginia Capitol Connections Winter 2023
C O N T E N T S V I R G I N I A C A P I T O L C O N N E C T I O N S M A G A Z I N E
Winter 2023
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5 To live in this historic place: An Interview with First Lady Suzanne Youngkin
FIRST LADY YOUNGKIN
6 Op-Ed: We can transform the workforce
7 The “People’s” Silver
SLATER
8 The Myth of the 45-Day Session
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10 Marking a Milestone: The Library of Virginia Turns 200
12 Apprenticeships for High School Students is a Doable Option
ATWOOD
16 FDA’s New OTC Hearing Aid Reality
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14 “Standing Tall and Proud” Mural Graces Tazewell County Courthouse Grounds
17 Commonwealth Steps Up Efforts to Prevent Suicides and Reduce Opioid Addiction Among Veterans and Their Families
FINCH
MADDREA
18 DGS Ushers in New Era of E-Procurement with eVA Update
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19 He kept us safe
20 A Republic If You Can Keep It
TREADWAY
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21 A Conversation with Senator Chuck Robb
22 Meeting Her Majesty
24 Notable Passings in 2022
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25 Barter Theatre Announces 90th Season!
PIKE
On The Web vacapitolconnections.com
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26 Association and
Business Directory
Cover Thanks to the Library of Virginia— 200 years, 200 stories.
PROKOP
Volume 29 Number 1 • Editor-in-Chief –Bonnie Atwood • Managing Editor –McClain Moran • Assistant Editor –Cierra Park • Publisher –David Bailey • Art Director –John Sours School Distribution –schools@capitolsquare.com • Advertising –Ads@CapitolSquare.com • Printer –Wordsprint • Virginia Capitol Connections Magazine (ISSN 1076-4577) is published by: Virginia Capitol Connections • 1108 East Main Street • Suite 1200 • Richmond, Virginia 23219 • (804) 643-555 • Copyright 2023, Virginia Capitol Connections, Inc. All rights reserved. The views expressed in the articles of Virginia Capitol Connections Magazine , a non-partisan publication, are not necessarily those of the editors or publisher.
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