Advanced practice clinicians will now be able to provide first-trimester abortion care in Virginia Regarding today’s court ruling, Progress Virginia executive director Anna Scholl issued the following statement: “Today’s decision is a huge victory for people in Virginia who deserve to be able to make their own decisions about whether and when to start a […]
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What’s the Deal With Redistricting in Virginia?
This November, voters will head to their polling places to elect new members of the House of Delegates and state Senate. But, how mad would you be if I told you the outcomes of those elections had already been decided? Yeah. Me too. You see, every 10 years the legislature gets to redraw their district […]
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Can We Get A Heck Yeah For Healthcare?
I don’t know about you, but I’m still basking in the glow of numerous midterm victories in Virginia. It is amazing how many people came up to me after the election simply saying, “Can you believe how much we won??” Yes, I can. And chances are, you can too because you know how many of […]
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What’s Next In The Fight For Women’s Equality in Virginia?
There’s no doubt about it–women in Virginia are kicking butt and taking names. We started last year by electing a whole slate of progressive women to the House of Delegates. This year, we elected three progressive women to Congress. None of that would have been possible without the base of progressive women from the grassroots […]
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Progress Virginia Calls On Leaders To Be Transparent On Amazon Incentives
Will Amazon pay its fair share or will our families be stuck with the tab? Richmond, VA – As rumors swirl that Amazon will be announcing Arlington’s Crystal City as one half of its new North American headquarters, community advocates are speaking up to demand elected officials fully disclose the terms of the incentive package […]
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GOP Court Filing Reveals Priorities: Saving Their Hides
Redistricting should prioritize voters’ voices, not reelection Richmond, VA—In a court filing yesterday, House Speaker Kirk Cox laid bare his true motivations when it comes to drawing political district boundaries: electing and reelecting Republicans. A federal court ruling in Bethune Hill v. Virginia found politicians had purposefully diluted the voting power of Black Virginians by […]
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NEW DIGITAL AD: LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TELL THEIR STORY OF STRUGGLING TO KEEP DOORS OPEN, HARMS OF TRUMPTAX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 PRESS CONTACT: Ali Javery alijavery1994@gmail.com 401-533-6482 Gina Baldwin gina@progressva.org NEW DIGITAL AD: LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TELL THEIR STORY OF STRUGGLING TO KEEP DOORS OPEN, HARMS OF TRUMPTAX Owners of Gray Funeral Home Question why Congressman Taylor voted for massive corporate tax-cut while working families in Virginia struggle […]
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State Senate Leaves Town (AGAIN) Without Doing Actual Work
Tommy Norment Wasting Virginians Time And Money Richmond, VA–Two months after adjourning Sine Die without a budget or approval for Medicaid Expansion and 4 weeks after the House of Delegates acted in special session to pass both, the state Senate returned to Richmond for two days this week to do…nothing. In a floor session and two days of Senate Finance […]
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Why Alex Drove 186.5 Miles to Protest Navient
My friend Alex has student loans, like a lot of us. After months of repayment, a new loan mysteriously appeared on her bill and her monthly payments shot up. So she called her student loan servicer, a company called Navient that contracts with the federal government to collect payments on student loans and help borrowers […]
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Progress Virginia Condemns Republican Rejection of Redistricting Reform
Governor Northam’s amendments would have ensured voters can choose their elected officials Richmond, VA—Progress Virginia, the commonwealth’s leading voice for progressive values, today strongly condemned legislative Republicans’ rejection of amendments to institute real redistricting reform in Virginia. Senate and House Republicans rejected proposed language to ensure Virginia voters can choose their elected officials instead of […]