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A new mode of transportation is in use by the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center’s (WWRC) Physical Plant Services (PPS) Department; 3-wheel industrial tricycles. It is frequently necessary for PPS staff to traverse the WWRC campus to inspect daily maintenance work, construction projects and review facility issues. Since a number of vehicles within the PPS fleet are approaching 20 years of age with even older models already retired due to increased maintenance costs, and considering the current operating budget, it was determined to try a new m

If states funded a fixed length of time for maternity leave like almost every other nation, the wage gap would decrease, divorces would decrease, health issues would decrease for new mothers and babys as stress-related injuries and illnesses would decline, and perhaps most importantly, family structure would be preserved and new mothers would have time to bond with their new children setting a foundation of success that will pay dividends the rest of the child and family's lives.

In the state Recruit Management System (RMS) add a field that asks whether you are a smoker or non-smoker.  If indicated yes, for smoking, Ask if candidate would be willing to participate in a smoking cessation program if ultimately hired.  Exposing new employees that smoke to the free cessation programs provided by the Commonwealth would allow them to make a health decision that could benefit them and the Commonwealth.   On average 19% of americans smoke, if this average holds to the "incoming" workforce, then the Commonwealth could save millions of dolla

         an idea that would help students in virginia to achieve 100% on the SOL'S can would be workshops for parents which would simulate actual testing so parents can know what their child has to confront on test day. also, provide sample test booklets, computer knowledge for parents, stress management, etc.