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House and Senate Pass Assault Weapons Ban

Richmond, Virginia—Families who have lost loved ones to gun violence celebrated today as the House passed a historic ban on assault weapons. SB 2, sponsored by Senator Creigh Deeds, narrowly passed the House today on a vote of 51-49. The House cognate, HB 2, sponsored by Delegate Dan Helmer passed the Senate today by a vote of […]

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Marriage Equality Passes the Senate, Now Heads to the Governor 

Richmond, Virginia—While it’s shameful that basic marriage rights are still up for debate in 2024, LGBTQ+ community members and interracial couples are one step closer to being allowed to marry without hindrance in Virginia. Today, the Senate passed HB 174, a marriage equality bill sponsored by Delegate Rozia Henson. The bill, which passed the House earlier […]

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Relief Gets Closer For Working Families As Paid Family and Medical Leave Passes Subcommittee

Richmond, Virginia—Young families struggling with the high cost of living and the absence of any federally-backed paid leave may be one step closer to relief today. HB 737, sponsored by Delegate Briana Sewell, passed out of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #2 and will now be sent to the House Committee on Appropriations. […]

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Governor Youngkin’s Tax Plan: More Money For His Rich Friends, Higher Costs For Everyone Else

Richmond, Virginia—Working families in our community would pay more for everything from a bar of soap to their Netflix subscription under Governor Youngkin’s tax package, while the top 1% of earners would enjoy a nearly $10,000 tax cut. Today, we’re celebrating that the Senate Finance Committee saw through the Governor’s campaign rhetoric and voted SB […]

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Glenn Youngkin Marches With the March for Life While Democrats Pass Lifesaving Bills

Richmond, Virginia—While legislators debated life-saving gun violence prevention bills in the General Assembly, Governor Glenn Youngkin decided that his time would be better spent marching with the far-right extremists during the March for Life, doubling down on his plans for a ban on abortion. Bills attempting to restrict abortion access have largely failed in the […]

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Lt. Governor Winsome Sears Misgenders Senator, Offers Non-Apology Apology

Richmond, Virginia—When Lieutenant Governor  Winsome Sears referred to Senator Danica Roem, the first transgender person elected to the Virginia legislature, as “sir” on the Senate floor today, she added to her long, ignominious record of transphobic remarks and anti-LGBTQ+ views. Roem, who served as the Delegate from Manassas from 2018-2024 and was elected to the […]

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Voter Access Bills Pass the House 

Richmond, Virginia—Today, voters are celebrating the passage of a series of bills in the House of Delegates that would help remove barriers for people voting in our elections. These bills make it easier for voters with disabilities to use curbside voting, prevent people from carrying guns outside of polling places, expand the list of acceptable […]

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Trans Kids Safe From Republican Attacks For Now 

Richmond, Virginia—Trans kids and their families are breathing a sigh of relief today after members of a Senate Education and Health subcommittee voted down bills that discriminate against trans kids. SB37, sponsored by Senator John McGuire, would force teachers and guidance counselors to out students to their parents, potentially creating an unsafe home environment for […]

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Senate Passes Shield Bills To Protect Patients Seeking Access to Health Care

Richmond, Virginia—Despite Glenn Youngkin’s best efforts, Virginia remains a safe haven in the South for people seeking abortion care. As states across the country ramp up their efforts to criminalize patients for exercising reproductive choice, Virginia has been a sanctuary for people escaping draconian laws passed in their own states. Today, the Senate passed two […]

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In a Historic Vote, House of Delegates Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave 

Richmond, Virginia—In a massive victory for working families in our community, the House of Delegates has passed a historic bill to extend eight weeks of paid family and medical leave to private sector employees across the Commonwealth. SB 373, sponsored by Senator Jennifer Boysko, passed the House on a vote of 50-46 and will now […]