Bill would have government fund private companies’ payrolls Ian Price April 27, 2020 1 minute read A Virginia U.S. Senator is working on legislation that would embrace a once-radical idea. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on a bill that would use government funding for private companies’ payrolls: Share: Post navigation Previous: Local schools send players to NFL; Williams sent packing by ‘SkinsNext: Takeout Hunger aims for “Dining with Dignity” – and hot meals Related Stories Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026 Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026