The state Senate and Majority Leader Tommy Norment must act now Richmond, VA—This afternoon, the Virginia General Assembly will convene in special session to pass a state budget. Progress Virginia today reiterated its call for the budget to include a clean Medicaid expansion without gimmicks or delay tactics. Approximately 400,000 Virginians could access quality, affordable […]

New ITEP study finds middle class Virginians only receiving small share of benefits Virginia–When Republicans forced their disastrous tax bill through Congress, they doubled-down on the failed model of trickle-down economics and falsely promised the American people that their bill would spur investment and boost economic growth. But now, while millionaires and billionaires receive massive […]

Progress Virginia, the commonwealth’s leading voice for progressive values, today applauded Governor Northam‘s proposed budget for the General Assembly to consider in a special session on April 11th. The legislature adjourned its regular session Sine Die after House and Senate Republicans were unable to reach an agreement on the state budget. Items of contention include not only expanding healthcare coverage […]

Exit polling shows voters rebelled against GOP healthcare obstruction Richmond, VA—With the votes totaled, Virginia Republicans should be quaking in their boots this week after pro-healthcare candidate Conor Lamb won a solid Trump district.  PPP exit polling shows dissatisfaction with Republicans’ war on health care drove voters to deliver a Democratic victory in a district […]