So Much Love for the 2021 Sesh
General Assembly Legislative Session Roundup Part 2 We’re sending our compliments to the chefs in the General Assembly who’ve been cooking up all sorts of progress for the Commonwealth! Our
Raise a Glass to Progress!
2021 General Assembly Session Round-Up Part 1 via GIPHY Another monumental legislative session has wrapped up where the progressive majority in the Virginia legislature continues to flex by showing the
2/19/21 Hero & Zero
HERO The hero for this week is NASA! Because the Mars rover touched down! Talk about perseverance. No really, talk about it! ZERO The zero for the week is Sen.
2/12/21 Hero & Zero
Hero The hero for this week is everyone who was able to get a COVID-19 vaccine, including our very own team member Jen. Be sure to check out her video
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
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