Richmond, Virginia—As Speaker Kirk Cox and his challenger, Sheila Bynum-Coleman, prepare to debate tonight, voters are thinking about where the candidates stand on issues like health care, gun violence prevention, and raising the minimum wage. According to a recent poll, 53% of voters would support Democrats taking over the legislature, compared to 37% who want […]

Richmond, Virginia—Though some would like you to believe otherwise, the fact is that Republicans in the General Assembly have repeatedly voted for legislation that would make it more difficult for people with pre-existing conditions to access care. From opposing the Affordable Care Act to refusing to pass Medicaid Expansion until voters demanded it, legislative Republicans […]

Thanks to the hard work of advocacy groups like Progress Virginia and legislators like Senator Janet Howell and Delegate Marcia Price, the Office of the Qualified Education Loan Ombudsman opened earlier this year to help people with student loan debt navigate the often confusing student loan debt repayment process. Since the office opened in January, […]

On Thursday, the Virginia Board of Health will meet to hear public comment and vote on whether to move forward with proposed changes to the regulations for licensure for abortion facilities. The regulations, which are mandated by a 2011 law, are commonly known as Targeted Restrictions on Abortion Providers or TRAP and single out abortion […]

Senator Glen Sturtevant has started a petition in opposition to a rezoning plan that would better integrate two of Richmond’s whitest schools. He claims he wants to “save” the two schools, but from what? Sturtevant’s petition uses a phrase, “Save Our Neighborhood Schools,” commonly employed in the 1970s by opponents of school integration. “Every child, […]

On Labor Day, Virginia may be the best state for business in the United States, but hardworking families in Virginia are still struggling because Virginia is the worst state to work. Virginia needs to be better and become the best state for workers too so that everyone who lives here has the opportunity to work hard and thrive.  “People […]

Progress Virginia is proud to announce the endorsement of 13 candidates running for General Assembly this year. This slate of diverse candidates presents a historic opportunity to expand the voices for progressive values in the Virginia General Assembly and enact policy to drastically improve people’s lives.  “We’re thrilled to endorse these fantastic candidates across the […]

Senator Tommy Norment and Speaker of the House Kirk Cox refused to do their jobs last month when they adjourned the Gun Violence Prevention Special Session without any votes after just 90 minutes. Instead, they punted all the bills to a toothless Crime Commission that cannot vote on any legislation, but will make “recommendations” for when the General […]

Richmond, Virginia—Speaker of the House of Delegates Kirk Cox should follow Congressman Rob Wittman’s lead and change his stance on background checks for gun purchases. In the wake of shootings in Dayton, OH, El Paso, TX and most recently in Philadelphia, PA, Virginia voters are screaming for legislators to stop sending thoughts and prayers and take action to pass legislation. We […]

Colonial Heights, Virginia—Speaker Kirk Cox is worried about his reelection chances and has gone up with a phony TV ad claiming he stands with the community he represents. But his voting record proves otherwise.  “Speaker Cox has a long record of voting against the interests of the people he supposedly represents. This TV ad is […]