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 Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026