Meet the Candidates On Tuesday, May 9th Progress Virginia will host “Debate for the State” between Democratic gubernatorial candidates Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello. In anticipation of this event, we’re taking the time to introduce you to these two wonderful candidates and provide some background on the men you will hear more from tomorrow night. […]
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Virginia Women Should “Thank’ John Adams for Donald Trump’s Discriminatory Executive Order Attacking Birth Control Access
Washington, DC–Last week, President Trump signed Executive Order #13798, providing more leeway for businesses to make healthcare decisions for their employees. Trump’s order builds on GOP Attorney General nominee John Adams work to put employers in charge of birth control access. The executive order would further limit women’s access to affordable birth control in the […]
Progress Virginia Outraged Over Congressional Vote to Kick Virginians Off Insurance
6 Virginia Congress members voted to cut taxes on millionaires while putting affordable health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans Washington, DC–The American Health Care Act, the Republican replacement of the Affordable Care Act, passed the House of Representatives moments ago and will move on to the Senate for a vote. Virginia Congressmen […]
Progressive Primary Voters Guide
In 2017, Virginia will elect a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and the entire House of Delegates. Find out who’s running in the June 13th Democratic primary and why they want your vote. [ms_button style=”normal” link=”http://vaballotguide.org/” size=”medium” shape=”rounded” shadow=”yes” block=”no” target=”_blank” gradient=”no” color=”#f1615c” text_color=”#f5ebc9″ icon=”” icon_animation_type=”” border_width=”0″ class=”” id=””]Meet the Candidates[/ms_button]
The Disastrous Health Care Bill Just Won’t Die (But Thanks to Congress, You Could)
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the disastrous Trumpcare plan and what it would mean for Virginians. Thankfully, the bill was dead on arrival. Republicans are at it again trying to pass a bill that will line the pockets of the mega-rich at the expense of hardworking Americans who just want to go to […]
Virginia Student Loan Complaints Spike 240% As Secretary DeVos Rolls Back Borrower Protections
Incidents underscore how Republicans failed Virginians in rejecting the Borrowers’ Bill of Rights Richmond, VA – As Virginians mark the 5th anniversary of total student debt exceeding $1 trillion, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced this week that Virginia student loan related complaints to the agency jumped a shocking 240%. The massive spike in consumer […]
Who is this group suing to end abortion access?
Last Friday, The Family Foundation of Virginia (TFF) filed a legal challenge to stop Virginia from fixing sham restrictions designed to shut down abortion providers. Since the restrictions were passed in 2011, one-third of Virginia’s abortion providers closed their doors. Changes to the regulations are a hard fought victory to protect women’s access to comprehensive […]
Progress Virginia Statement on Family Foundation Lawsuit
Richmond, Virginia–Friday morning, The Family Foundation announced it has filed a procedural lawsuit to contest the Board of Health’s amendments to the sham restrictions on abortion providers that bring them into compliance with medical evidence and Supreme Court precedent. This lawsuit is a calculated step to delay the repeal and keep women from accessing the […]
Constituents Visit Congresswoman Comstock with Letters and Questions About Health Care, Immigration and Fair Wages
A livestream of parts of this event can be found here. For pictures of the event, please click here. Sterling, Virginia — Home care and low-wage workers gathered Thursday morning at the SEIU 32BJ offices in Vienna to write letters and make signs demanding that Congresswoman Barbara Comstock hold a town hall to meet with […]
Digging Deeper into Debt – the Worsening Student Loan Crisis
On April 25, the United States will observe an important anniversary. Unfortunately, it won’t be a day that gives us pride or joy. It’s the five-year anniversary of the day we reached the $1 trillion mark for our collective student loan debt in America. One. Trillion. Dollars. And it continues to grow. It’s now at […]