Not many Virginians are millionaires. But, a whole lot of our congress members are – and they shouldn’t be paying taxes at a lower rate than the rest of us.  They shouldn’t be making average Virginians pay more so that they can pay less: Its been weeks since President Obama sent his Jobs Plan to […]

Guest post from the Virginia Education Association Virginia has a long tradition of providing little state support for public education – making the quality of public education highly dependent on local taxes, primarily the real estate tax.  This arrangement makes the quality of education highly dependent on the wealth of the locality.  Arlington makes a […]

From the Virginia Coalition to Protect Women’s Health: Governor McDonnell and Attorney General Cuccinelli think they’re about to get away with restricting choice under the radar. Despite hearing strong testimony from young men and women, medical professionals, and pro-choice advocates, the Virginia Board of Health, under pressure from the Attorney General’s office, advanced the most […]

It’s hard to know where to start with the problems raised in David Sherfinski’s piece in today’s Washington Times on Attorney General Cuccinelli’s push to expand the authority of his office. But we’ll give it the old college try anyways. Cuccinelli is seeking authority for members of his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to serve […]

President Obama’s American Jobs Act is commonsense legislation that will put Americans back to work and get our economy moving again. Both Republicans and Democrats have supported nearly all the proposals. The plan is simple: put people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans.   Tell Congress: pass this […]

Many of you have already helped stand up for women’s health in Virginia by signing the petition to help save Virginia’s women’s health centers. These centers provide vital health care services like STD screenings, cancer screenings and family planning services, in addition to providing legal and safe abortions. Lending your voice is incredibly important to […]

Photo via the Washington Post In the classic baseball poem Casey at the Bat, the main character blows the game in the bottom of the ninth inning for his hometown due to his overconfidence in his own abilities.  Virginia’s Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is also striking out for his home team – the people of […]

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