FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: David Aldridge, daldridge@vac4progress.org Advocacy Organizations Express Strong Support in Defending Immigrant Rights with the Virginia Community Safety & Trust Agenda To Governor Spanberger, Speaker Scott, Senator Lucas, Senator Surovell, and Delegate Torian and all Virginians: The undersigned organizations write to express our profound gratitude and support for Governor […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 4, 20206 Press Contact: Kelsey Cowger, Progress VA, 434-484-2795, kelsey@progressva.org, press@vacir.org Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights Applauds Governor Spanberger for Ending Agreements Between ICE and Virginia Law Enforcement Richmond, VA—In a move celebrated by immigrant communities and advocacy groups across the Commonwealth, Governor Abigail Spanberger has ended agreements between ICE and the four Virginia […]

Richmond, Virginia— Advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating the successful passage of HB127, Counsel at First Appearance, sponsored by Delegate Katrina Callsen. The bill, which reported out of the House Courts Criminal Subcommittee today on a 9-0 vote, guarantees that people accused of a crime will have access to a lawyer the very first time they […]

Richmond—Workers and advocates are celebrating today as HB5, a bill to allow paid sick days, took the first step towards becoming law by passing out of the House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #2 on a vote of 5-2. When working Virginians get sick, far too many of them face an impossible choice: go to work sick […]

Richmond, Virginia—Advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating the passage of HB20, sponsored by Delegate Adele McClure, legislation that removes the long-standing exemption allowing farm workers to be paid less than the minimum wage. With its passage by the House Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #2 on a vote of 5-2, it takes a critical step towards becoming […]

Richmond, Virginia—Parents, students, and teachers are celebrating today as the Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee Subcommittee on Public Education advanced two major education equity bills that would strengthen how our schools support historically underserved students. SB 90, sponsored by Senator Barbara Favola, passed unanimously (5-0) and SB 685, sponsored by Senator Stella Pekarsky, passed by a […]

Richmond, Virginia—Advocates for affordability and healthy communities celebrated as legislation to help low-income households lower their energy bills and improve home safety has passed out of the House Labor and Commerce committee on a vote of 8-1. HB3, sponsored by Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling, would establish a one-year Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force to identify […]

Richmond, Virginia–Workers are celebrating today as legislation to make the minimum wage sustainable for working families has passed out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee on a vote of 15-7. HB 1, sponsored by Delegate Jeion Ward, would raise the minimum wage to $13.75 an hour in 2027 and $15 an hour in 2028. It […]

Tuesday, January 13, 2026  Contact: Kelsey Cowger, kelsey@progressva.org, 434-484-2795 For Comment: press@vacir.com PRESS ADVISORY: Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights To Hold Press Conference on Session Priorities Richmond, Virginia—The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR)  will host a press conference to outline its session priorities and provide context for its priority legislation. The press conference will […]