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Are You There Unemployment? It’s Me, Virginia.

I never thought I would need to file for unemployment. Since graduating college, I always had at least two jobs. It wasn’t uncommon for me to hold three jobs at once, usually two regular part-time jobs and one rotating, less frequent gig, like teaching improv comedy or assisting with florals for weddings. Then last year, […]

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Contract: Redistricting Communications Manager Job Description

About Progress Virginia: Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. As Virginia’s progressive communications and digital hub, we work all year round to engage citizens from across the Commonwealth around issues of immediate state or local concern. Our mission […]

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First Read: Honoring Fallen Heroes by Building Something Worthy of Their Sacrifice

‘First Read’ is Progress Virginia’s weekly ‘news to watch’ memo featuring the scoop on the news each week. Have a tip or something we should cover? Shoot us an email at info@progressva.org. Know someone who should get this newsletter? Send them this link.  This Memorial Day, and every day, we must honor the sacrifice of […]

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Celebrating Medicaid Expansion in Virginia

Richmond, Virginia—Today marks the three-year anniversary of the passage of Medicaid expansion in the Commonwealth.  Virginia’s expansion of Medicaid has broadened health coverage to include an additional 494,000 people across the Commonwealth.  This commitment to better healthcare and outcomes is a step toward the ultimate goal of ensuring that everyone in Virginia, regardless of income […]