After years of hard work by community members and environmental justice advocates, Just Transition will become law in Virginia on July 1. What’s that? So glad you asked. Starting July 1st, utility monopolies like Dominion Energy will be required to notify communities of an upcoming power plant closure, giving them the opportunity to plan to […]
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Celebrate Juneteenth by Ensuring No One is Left Out
This year, we are celebrating Juneteenth by taking steps to dismantle white supremacy in our community. No matter what we look like or where we live, most of us want our families and our communities to be safe and thriving. But a handful of politicians like Glenn Youngkin throw out lies to divide us and […]
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ICYMI: First Major Decision of Redistricting Commission Undermines Veneer of Nonpartisanship
Richmond, Virginia—Yesterday, the Virginia Redistricting Commission made its first major decision since its formation. On a 10-4 vote, they decided to hire two partisan lawyers to provide guidance throughout the map-drawing process and rejected the idea of seeking out a non-partisan lawyer. “Virginians voted for a non-partisan community mapping process, but instead they are getting […]
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First Read: Voting for More than Just Candidates in this Primary
With the Democratic primary this week, we’re all thinking about the importance of the right to vote. Regardless of which Democratic candidate is elected, they will stand up for voters, especially voters of color, who are most often targeted for disenfranchisement. No matter our race, background, or zip code, most of us believe that for […]
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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 […]
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To Remember George Floyd, Demand an End to Qualified Immunity
Today marks exactly one year since four Minnesota police officers—Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao—murdered George Floyd. After apprehending Floyd for the suspicion of using counterfeit money, Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. Floyd’s last cries for his mother and “I can’t breathe” served as […]
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Honoring George Floyd by Demanding an End to Qualified Immunity
‘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. Tomorrow marks exactly one year since four Minnesota police officers—Derek Chauvin, Thomas […]
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Asking for Help: The Dis-ease of Isolation Puts Recovery at Risk
As someone who has confronted addiction and is friends with other sober warriors, I know how hard it is to get clean and remain sober even under the best of circumstances. The pandemic has served as a relapse trigger for too many by compounding a deadly lack of preventative and rehabilitative services with social isolation, […]
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First Read: Paying Their Fair Share for Stronger Communities
‘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. Thanks to a pandemic extension, it’s officially Tax Day in May. As […]