Under a new state law, every worker in Vermont will be able to earn sick leave. About 60,000 Vermonters will no longer face the difficult choice of having to go to work sick or lose a day’s pay—or worse, lose their job. Workers will be able to use their sick leave to care for themselves or for a family member.
Virginians and visitors to the Old Dominion already know Alexandria is a jewel, with its waterfront, historic architecture and charming shops. AARP Virginia wants to make the northern Virginia burg even more appealing by making it more livable for people of all ages.
Identity theft is a persistent problem in the District of Columbia. The number of D.C. complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission increased from fewer than 1,000 in 2014 to more than 1,500 in 2015.