Virginia Women’s Equality Coalition December Summit
December 7th, 2019 9 am – 4:30 pm Delta Hotel555 E Canal St, Richmond VA 23219 The Women’s Equality Coalition is gearing up for an exciting summit this December! This
Ahead of Ayala and Anderson Debate, Voters Worried about Abortion Access, Gun Violence Prevention and Minimum Wage
Richmond, Virginia—After losing his seat to Delegate Hala Ayala in 2017, Rich Anderson is running to try and drag Virginia’s policies backward. As Delegate Hala Ayala and Rich Anderson prepare to
Health Care, Gun Violence Prevention, and Minimum Wage Top Issues for Voters as Cox and Bynum-Coleman Debate
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,
Don’t Believe the Hype: Republican Attacks on Pre-Existing Conditions Are Crystal Clear
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
ICYMI: Virginians Need A Borrower’s Bill of Rights
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
Reproductive Health Advocates Urge Board of Health to Roll Back Politically Motivated Restrictions on Abortion
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
ICYMI: Glen Sturtevant Opposes Rezoning to Integrate Richmond’s Whitest Schools
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
This Labor Day, Virginia Still the Worst State for Workers.
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
Progress Virginia Endorses Slate of Progressive Candidates
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
Toothless Crime Commission Won’t Make Necessary Change to Save Lives and Prevent Gun Violence
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