Richmond, Virginia—The enormous gains made around the expansion of voting rights in Virginia serve as an example for other states to follow as Republicans across the country push for new restrictions to disenfranchise voters, especially voters in Black and Brown communities. The Virginia Voting Rights Act enshrined voting rights into state law, requiring prior notification […]
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Trump Endorsement of Republican Nominee for Governor Glenn Youngkin is Further Proof They Are Out of Touch With Virginia Families
Richmond, Virginia—In yet another move that shows how out of touch Republicans are with people in our community, the Republican nominee for Governor is touting an endorsement from former president Donald Trump. Instead of addressing the actual needs of people in Virginia, Trump praised Youngkin for his anti-gun violence prevention, anti-abortion access, and anti-working family […]
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Republicans Prove They Are Out of Touch With Virginia Families By Nominating Glenn Youngkin
Republicans Prove They Are Out of Touch With Virginia Families By Nominating Glenn Youngkin Richmond, Virginia—As Virginia Republicans chose Glenn Youngkin to be their nominee in the race for Governor, it’s clearer than ever that Republicans are out of touch with members of our community. Youngkin is anti-gun violence prevention, anti-abortion access, and anti-working families. […]
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ICYMI: Appalachian Power Wants to Charge Customers Even More
ICYMI: Appalachian Power Wants to Charge Customers Even More Richmond, Virginia—Despite charging customers nearly 64% more on energy bills from 2007 to 2020, Appalachian Power Company is seeking additional rate hikes. Appalachian Power wants to add another $22 to each bill for residential customers now with a possible 55% increase by 2035. All of this […]
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Puff, Puff, Give—Virginia Is the 17th state to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Now What?
I’m sure you’ve heard that pot is now legalized for personal use as of July 1, 2021. Not only does that mark the beginning of the end for race-based marijuana arrests and help curb the opioid epidemic, but it also gives us an opportunity to right a pile of historical wrongs. Legalizing marijuana for personal […]
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ICYMI: Virginia NAACP Calls for Ending Qualified Immunity
ICYMI: Virginia NAACP Calls for Ending Qualified Immunity Windsor, Virginia—Following the recorded police brutality against Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario in Windsor, Virginia, members of the Virginia NAACP called for the General Assembly to revisit qualified immunity, a key piece of police reform legislation. Additionally, the Attorney General’s office announced the launch of an investigation Monday. […]
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ICYMI: Appalachian Power Appeals Denial of Rate Increase to Supreme Court of Virginia
ICYMI: Appalachian Power Appeals Denial of Rate Increase to Supreme Court of Virginia Richmond, Virginia—Dominion Energy isn’t the only utility monopoly fighting to charge consumers more. Appalachian Power has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Virginia after the State Corporation Commission denied their bid to raise customer bills. Appalachian Power’s parent company, American […]
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ICYMI: Dominion is Asking for Permission to Overcharge Even More
ICYMI: Dominion is Asking for Permission to Overcharge Even More Richmond, Virginia—After overcharging hardworking people in Virginia by over $500 million since 2017, Dominion Energy is seeking permission to charge even more. Despite charging people in our community the 6th highest utility bills in the country, Dominion Energy filed a request this week asking state […]
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Missed Opportunities to Prioritize People Over Profit
Several bills that would have held utility monopolies accountable for ripping off their customers were shot down by a state Senate committee this February. I was equally outraged and dismayed watching Senators from both sides of the aisle vote to allow Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to continue to pocket the money of ratepayers unethically. […]
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ICYMI: Nearly 70,000 People in Virginia Regain the Right to Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Contact: Tiffany Potter, tiffany@progressva.org, 434-906-0870 ICYMI: Nearly 70,000 People in Virginia Regain the Right to Vote Virginia—Thanks to the tireless efforts of rights restoration activists and organizers around the Commonwealth, 69,000 formerly incarcerated people have had their civil rights restored and can now vote. The right to vote […]