July 12, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, CNBC released its Annual Top States for Business Rankings, highlighting that Virginia fell short of the honor of the nation’s Top State once again. Virginia was able to claim the top spot in 2021 under a Democratic Majority and with the leadership of Democratic Governor Ralph Northam. House Democratic Leaders and…
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The House Democratic Caucus sets the record straightRICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia GOP promoted a new Early Voting push despite having spent the previous legislative session fighting to roll back voting rights across the Commonwealth. While in the Majority, Virginia Democrats worked to expand early voting in Virginia, including taking Virginia from the 49th hardest…
Richmond, VA – Following announcements from Governor Glenn Youngkin, the Republican Party of Virginia, and RSLC, Virginia Democratic leaders from the House and Senate released the following statements on the Republicans’ Absentee and Early Voting program launch: “It seems to me there is a disagreement between the Governor and Republicans in the General Assembly. Just this…
RICHMOND, VA – Following the release of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission’s (JLARC) report on Virginia’s K–12 Funding Formula, Virginia House Democratic leadership, as well as members of the House Education Committee and the JLARC released the following statements calling on House Republicans to focus on funding Virginia’s schools over tax breaks for corporate interests: “Our…
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia House Democratic Caucus is pleased to announce a dynamic slate of candidates who reflect the diversity and the culture of the Commonwealth.These are smart, accomplished and trusted leaders in their line of work and in their service to their community. Each person is incredibly and individually equipped with the expertise to…
RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, effectively striking down affirmative action. No one wonders why the wealthiest and the most well-resourced among us are in their roles. As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in the dissenting opinion, “deeming race irrelevant…
Richmond, VA – Democratic leaders from the Virginia House and Senate released the following statements slamming Republicans for prioritizing tax cuts over investing in the future of the commonwealth: “Extremists in the MAGA Virginia GOP are holding middle class Virginians hostage by refusing to come to the table,” said Leader Don Scott. “Republicans are content with our schools…
Legislators Present the Case Against a Republican Majority RICHMOND, VA – Today, following yesterday’s Primary Elections, House Democrats hosted a press call highlighting what is at stake for Virginia voters this November. Democratic Leader Don Scott, Chair Charniele Herring, and Whip Karrie Delaney presented their path to the majority and outlined the case against a Republican…
RICHMOND, VA – Following a tragic mass shooting in Richmond yesterday at the graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School, Virginia Senate and House Democratic leaders released the following statements: “My heart breaks for the victims and families affected by the recent mass shooting in Richmond. Violence like this can tear a community apart, but it…
RICHMOND, VA – On May 11, Glenn Youngkin’s top elections official, Susan Beals, wrote a letter announcing Virginia would withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, a bipartisan multistate partnership to keep voter rolls updated and encourage states to register new voters. ERIC had support from both Republican and Democratic governors of Virginia,…