On Friday night, a Virginia Beach police officer shot and killed Donovan Lynch, an unarmed Black man. It’s difficult to know exactly what happened because the officer’s body-worn camera was turned off for unknown reasons, according to police Chief Paul Neduigate. Since the beginning of 2021, police have killed 132 people across the United States. […]
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Advocates Celebrate Abortion Provider Appreciation Day
Members of the Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance (VREA) are celebrating Abortion Provider Appreciation Day by delivering care boxes to every abortion clinic in the Commonwealth. The boxes contain snacks, drinks, personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, and the book Shout Your Abortion by Amelia Bonow, Emily Nokes, and Lindy West. “These care packages are a signal that we […]
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Abortion Access Activists Host People’s Hearing on Reproductive Health Equity Act
Richmond, Virginia—Abortion access advocates gathered for a People’s Hearing this evening where they shared stories about the importance of passing the Reproductive Health Equity Act and got an update on what is happening with the bill. “I’m sponsoring the Reproductive Health Equity Act because I believe everyone, regardless of their income, the color of their […]
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No Daylight Between Cox and Chase on Marriage Equality
Richmond, Virginia— Delegate Kirk Cox and Senator Amanda Chase are out of touch with regular Virginians on just about everything. The majority of Virginians support progressive policies like marriage equality, but both Chase and Cox voted against HJ582 and SJ270. HJ582 and SJ270 are the constitutional amendments to repeal the same-sex marriage ban and instead […]
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Voting Rights Act of Virginia Passes House
Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia today celebrated house passage of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia. HB1890, sponsored by Delegate Marcia Price, would be the first state Voting Rights Act passed in the South to ensure everyone is able to make their voice heard in our democracy.. “We’re thrilled that members of the House of Delegates kicked […]
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As Senate Censures Senator Amanda Chase, Gubernatorial Candidate Kirk Cox Remains Silent
Richmond, Virginia—Senators voted today to censure Senator Amanda Chase by a margin of 24-9, with 3 Republicans voting in favor of the measure. The censure comes in the wake of Senator Chase’s decision to speak at a rally before the armed insurrection on the United States Capitol on January 6 and send fundraising emails where […]
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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 codifies the interagency working group on environmental justice. “All of us want to breathe clean air, drink safe water, and lessen the impacts of climate […]
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Progress Virginia Statement on State of the Commonwealth Address
Richmond, Virginia—Governor Ralph Northam delivered his State of the Commonwealth address this evening, laying out his legislative priorities at the start of the General Assembly session. Progress Virginia was thrilled to see his support for free community college and equitable marijuana legalization, as well as abolishing the death penalty in Virginia, and hopes that members […]
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Treasonous Virginia GOP Congressmen Stoked Violence, Should Be Removed From Office
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 […]
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Voters Decided, Virginians Rallying to Celebrate
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 […]