Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia, the commonwealth’s leading voice for progressive values, this morning applauded Governor McAuliffe and Governor-elect Northam’s joint focus on tackling the growing student loan debt crisis. In an announcement of their shared legislative agenda for the 2018 session, McAuliffe and Northam highlighted proposals to give student loan borrowers basic consumer protections and assistance […]

Every Virginian deserves respect for their hard work and the time to parent or care for a loved one Progress Virginia today acknowledged House Republican Leader Kirk Cox‘s public step forward on parental leave while simultaneously calling for more comprehensive action for Virginia families. This afternoon Cox announced his intention to implement a parental leave policy for full-time […]

Toll-Free Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE) Available Now; Providing Assistance through Election Day Virginia—Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, is providing live assistance for voters in Virginia leading up to and including Election Day, which is Tuesday, November 7. “Voting is a fundamental part of our rights as […]

Ed Gillespie Calls Northern Virginia “Enemy Territory” Dwindling number of Virginia voters Gillespie hasn’t attacked in this campaign Richmond, Virginia—New video footage released today from American Bridge shows GOP candidate for governor Ed Gillespie dismissing the one in three Virginia voters who live in Northern Virginia  as “enemy territory.” The shocking footage was taken at […]

Not content with just demonizing the Latino community, Gillespie attacks rights restoration policies Richmond, VA – GOP candidate for Governor Ed Gillespie doubled down on his racist campaign tactics today, releasing a new t.v. advertisement attacking Governor Terry McAuliffe’s historic work to restore voting rights to Virginia’s returning citizens. Virginia is one of only a […]

Will The GOP Back Away From Gillespie’s Irresponsible Tax Plan? Richmond, VA – In the face of news that Virginia needs to find another $500 million in the next budget to fund public education, GOP leaders in the General Assembly are in a tight spot. Their party’s candidate for governor, Ed Gillespie, has proposed a […]

Virginia—As Virginians grow increasingly concerned about how Donald Trump’s actions will impact their ability to access quality, affordable health care, GOP Attorney General candidate John Adams faces growing pressure to come clean on how he’ll stand up for our families. In recent weeks, Trump has taken executive action that threatens women’s access to birth control […]

In Third Debate, Gillespie Comes Clean On Lobbying Record Wise, VA–GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie finally came clean on his lobbying record in tonight’s third and final debate of the VA governor’s race, raising new questions about his fealty to clients versus constituents. In defending his work lobbying for big corporations like Bank of America and NelNet, […]

Progress Virginia Condemns Trump Move To Roll Back Birth Control Insurance Coverage Washington, DC—Today, the Trump Administration announced a roll back of the birth control insurance coverage mandate that is a signature part of the Affordable Care Act. The new policy takes effect immediately and allows all employers, not just those that are explicitly religious, […]

Last night, the Washington Post reported on GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie’s extensive lobbying for student loan servicers and the questions that work raises regarding his commitment to college affordability. Gillespie and his lobbying firm were paid approximately three quarters of a million dollars to lobby on behalf of companies like NelNet and Bank of […]