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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