Progress Virginia Praises Committee Passage of Pro-Voting Legislation Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia today praised members of the House Privileges and Elections Committee for advancing Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg’s HB1888 and HB1810 to expand voting rights and opportunities. HB1888 makes the temporary absentee voting access changes passed last year in response to the pandemic permanent and ensures that […]
Video of this event can be found here. Richmond, VA—Virginians gathered today to share their stories with legislators and demand action from our lawmakers at the People’s Hearing on Climate Justice. This was an online event where community members spoke about how their lives have been impacted by climate change and discussed the necessity of […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: TODAY at 6:00 p.m.Virtually on Zoom CONTACT: Tiffany Potter: tiffany@progressva.org: 434.906.0870 Virginians will hold ‘People’s Hearing on Climate Justice’ today at 6 p.m. to share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by climate change and discuss the necessity of environmental justice in the Commonwealth. Community members will share their stories with legislators and […]
Washington, DC—The right-wing domestic terrorists who violently stormed the United States Capitol and prematurely ended the certification of the election results today were spurred on by Republican Congresspeople and Senators who betrayed the will of the people and our votes. Today’s violent attempted coup was seeded and fueled by opportunistic conspiracy theorists who unfortunately hold […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 7, 2021Virtually on Zoom CONTACT: Tiffany Potter: tiffany@progressva.org: 434.906.0870 Richmond, VA—Virginians will hold ‘People’s Hearing on Climate Justice’ on Thursday, January 7 at 6 p.m. to share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by climate change and discuss the necessity of environmental justice in the Commonwealth. Community […]
Richmond—Progress Virginia announced today the suspension of Eyes on Richmond for the 2021 legislative session. A groundbreaking and award winning transparency program, Eyes on Richmond streams and archives legislative committee hearings. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has determined an in-person presence at General Assembly proceedings is not in the best interest of […]
Richmond, VA— Virginians gathered today for a car rally to celebrate our achievement: we turned out in record numbers and the will of the voters prevailed. Despite the pandemic and deliberate barriers, voters made their voices heard loud and clear. The Voters Decided: Day of Celebration included voters, essential workers, and civil rights advocates who […]
Richmond, VA—Virginians will hold a car rally and parade in Richmond on Saturday at noon to celebrate that voters have decided and will swear in a government that is of, by, and for the people. We will celebrate our achievement: we turned out in record numbers and the will of the voters prevailed. We are […]
Progress Virginia congratulates Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on her reelection to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Virginia voters turned out in record numbers and made their voices heard loud and clear. Seventh District voters stood up for their community and voted for Representative Spanberger because of her first term support for quality, affordable healthcare, strengthening support […]
Progress Virginia congratulates Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton on her reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Virginia voters turned out in record numbers and made their voices heard loud and clear. Tenth District voters spoke for their community and chose Representative Wexton because of her first term support for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, […]
