It’s no secret that for both renters and purchasers in rural communities and cities, many people are struggling with affordable housing. This has been a problem many hard working Virginians have been navigating since even before the pandemic. With housing prices on the rise in Virginia, and low-income Virginians struggling to pay for housing, you would think a candidate for […]
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Glenn Youngkin’s “Rip-Roaring” Economy will Rip Off Virginia
Glenn Youngkin keeps talking about his plans to fuel a “rip-roaring” economy in Virginia. However, his track record of mismanagement leaves many wondering if we can trust Glenn Youngkin as Governor.
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Glenn Youngkin Opposes Workers’ Right to Advocate for Higher Wages, Better Benefits, and Safer Working Conditions
Glenn Youngkin and his network of good ol’ boys are bad news for the working people and families in our community.
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ICYMI: Republicans Refusal to Compromise Continues to Undermines Fair Districting Process
Richmond, Virginia—On Monday, the tensions were high at the Virginia Redistricting Commission meeting, as members of the commission accused each other of acting in bad faith resulting in a “fundamental lack of trust.” It seems as members of the commission have given up entirely on coming up with a compromise on state level maps, and […]
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Failure to Disclose Vaccination Status Should Disqualify Winsome Sears From Becoming Lieutenant Governor
Richmond, Virginia—Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Winsome Sears, won’t disclose her vaccination status. Getting vaccinated is not only safe, but the most basic thing we can do to protect our community and those who cannot get vaccinated themselves, like all children under the age of 12. Failure to get vaccinated or to disclose your vaccination status […]
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Gubernatorial Debate Will Prove Glenn Youngkin is Wrong For Virginia
Grundy, Virginia—After Republican Glenn Youngkin rejected two invitations to debate Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for Governor, the two candidates will finally meet in a debate tonight. This will be a rare opportunity for voters in Virginia to learn where Glenn Youngkin actually stands on the issues. “Glenn Youngkin has been hiding from voters since he won […]
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ICYMI: Hardworking Families Do Better When Democrats are in Office
Richmond, Virginia—Virginia has moved in rank from No. 52, dead last in the nation, to No. 23 on Oxfam’s Best States to Work Index, all while maintaining its position as the best state to do business. This new ranking is due in part to higher wages to help with the increased cost of living, worker protections to […]
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Abortion is Health Care
As anti-choice supporters rally in opposition to sexual and reproductive health care, reproductive health, rights and justice organizations stand in solidarity with one another. Richmond, Virginia—As a vocal gang of anti-family zealots descend upon Capitol Square in Richmond today, here’s your reminder that 79% of Virginians support abortion access. Abortion is health care, and every […]
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Victory For Virginia Student Loan Borrowers: SCC Finally Adopts Regulations to Oversee Student Loan Servicing Industry
Virginia Borrowers’ Bill of Rights leads the nation in student borrower protections Progress Virginia today celebrated a major win for the over one million student loan borrowers in the commonwealth—the Virginia State Corporation Commission has adopted regulations governing the operation of student loan servicers. The regulations are pursuant to a newly passed “bill of rights” […]
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Virginia Reproductive Health Advocates Warn Voters of Consequences of Texas Abortion Ban
Last night, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency request to block Texas’ barbaric new abortion ban (S.B. 8), which took effect yesterday, September 1, and has completely cut off access to abortion in nearly all cases by banning abortion after six weeks, before many people even know they are pregnant. This ban is particularly […]