Governor Northam’s amendments would have ensured voters can choose their elected officials Richmond, VA—Progress Virginia, the commonwealth’s leading voice for progressive values, today strongly condemned legislative Republicans’ rejection of amendments to institute real redistricting reform in Virginia. Senate and House Republicans rejected proposed language to ensure Virginia voters can choose their elected officials instead of […]
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Student Borrowers and Advocates Protest Navient and Trump Tax Scam
Borrowers and advocates protested student loan company expected to gain $204 million from Trump tax bill This Tax Day, student loan borrowers, advocates from Progress Virginia and Generation Progress, and Virginia Delegate Marcus Simon (D-53), protested outside of Navient’s offices in Reston, VA, to speak against the student loan company’s $204 million windfall from Trump’s […]
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For Our Families statement on House Speaker Ryan’s Retirement Announcement
Republican Congressman Scott Taylor Encouraged to “Follow Ryan’s Lead” Virginia — Anna Scholl, Executive Director of Progress Virginia and member of the For Our Families steering committee, released the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his retirement from Congress: “Virginia families should feel relieved that Speaker Ryan is stepping down as the leader […]
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Progress Virginia Statement on Special General Assembly Session On Medicaid Expansion
The state Senate and Majority Leader Tommy Norment must act now Richmond, VA—This afternoon, the Virginia General Assembly will convene in special session to pass a state budget. Progress Virginia today reiterated its call for the budget to include a clean Medicaid expansion without gimmicks or delay tactics. Approximately 400,000 Virginians could access quality, affordable […]
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One Week Before Tax Day, Americans Question Trump-Taylor Tax Scam
New ITEP study finds middle class Virginians only receiving small share of benefits Virginia–When Republicans forced their disastrous tax bill through Congress, they doubled-down on the failed model of trickle-down economics and falsely promised the American people that their bill would spur investment and boost economic growth. But now, while millionaires and billionaires receive massive […]
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New TV Ad Asks Rep. Taylor To Reconsider Support For #TrumpTax
Six-figure buy from For Our Families features Marine Corps Veteran Virginia Beach, VA–Three weeks before Tax Day, For Our Families has launched a new television ad in Hampton Roads questioning Congressman Scott Taylor’s support for the TrumpTax bill that cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires at the expense of working families. The ad is is […]
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New Polling Shows Va Voters Reject Healthcare Obstruction 2-to-1
Blocking Medicaid Expansion Endangers Reelection Prospects For Sturtevant, Wagner, Dunnavant Richmond, VA–New polling released this morning shows Republicans will pay an electoral price for their continued obstruction on healthcare coverage. Polling conducted by Public Policy Polling found by a 2-to-1 margin, voters in the districts of State Senators Glen Sturtevant, Frank Wagner, and Siobhan Dunnavant […]
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Advocates for Health Care Mark Affordable Care Act’s 8th Anniversary By Calling Out Virginia Beach Republicans for Health Care Obstruction
8 years after the ACA became law, Scott Taylor, Frank Wagner, and Bill DeSteph are still working to undermine it Virginia Beach, Virginia—Friday morning, health care advocates gathered to mark the 8th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act while highlighting the conservative politicians who are still working to undermine affordable access for our families. Since […]
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Progress Virginia Statement on Gov. Northam Budget Proposal
Progress Virginia, the commonwealth’s leading voice for progressive values, today applauded Governor Northam‘s proposed budget for the General Assembly to consider in a special session on April 11th. The legislature adjourned its regular session Sine Die after House and Senate Republicans were unable to reach an agreement on the state budget. Items of contention include not only expanding healthcare coverage […]
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“For Our Families” Campaign Launches To Expose Scott Taylor’s Record on Undermining Tidewater Families
“For Our Families” Campaign Launches to Expose Scott Taylor’s Record on Undermining Tidewater Families Seven-figure campaign will educate constituents on Taylor’s support for repealing the ACA and support of the #TrumpTax Virginia Beach—Advocates this week launched “For Our Families,” a new campaign to hold Congressman Scott Taylor accountable for his votes against working families in […]