Show Me the Money (That Dominion Stole)
Have you ever left a store, realized you were WAY overcharged, and thought, ‘Eh. I guess it’s their money now. I hope they buy something nice for themselves. They deserve
Progress Unpacked
Hero & Zero 1/22
Our heroes are the women of color in leadership who are moving the most impactful legislation! I’m talking about: The Environmental Justice Act from Sen. Hashmi The School Equity and
Virginia Environmental Justice Bill Moves Forward
Richmond, Virginia—Members of the Senate General Laws Committee voted today to report Senator Ghazala Hashmi’s SB1318. This bill expands upon the Environmental Justice Act passed in the 2020 session and
It’s Time To Get Real About Raising Revenue in Virginia
Ever since the 2008 recession (so TWELVE YEARS AGO NOW), Virginia has been underfunding our schools and social safety net programs. Ostensibly, this is because we were in a recession,
3 Reasons We Need To Pass The Reproductive Health Equity Act
Lots of people think that getting an abortion is as simple as making an appointment at the doctor’s office and showing up for the appointment. But unfortunately, that is not
Laws That Make Voting Easier Benefit All of Virginia
In the November elections, we broke voting records in part because of temporary measures passed in response to the pandemic. Through the establishment of secure drop boxes and satellite locations,
Take It from This Guy: Voting Can Make You Feel “Happy, Joyous and Free”
Although Bobby Lee was 60 years old when he cast his first votein 2016, his age didn’t keep him from feeling like a kid again. “The first time voting, I
Hero & Zero January 15, 2020
Hero: Our hero of the week is Al Gore’s internet. Thanks to the internet (with a little push from the global pandemic), Virginia is now streaming 100% of its legislative
