House Democrats Comment on Budget Ahead of Legislators Gathering in Richmond for Special Session on Budget Amendment RICHMOND, VA – Legislators will gather in Richmond this week for a special session to vote on the budget agreement offered by the conferees. The agreement represents a victory for the people of Virginia created because Democratic negotiators refused…
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On the heels of GOP candidate recorded touting support for “a 100% ban” RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Democrats launched abortion ads statewide highlighting that MAGA Republicans are looking to ban abortion in the Commonwealth. This is the first of a suite of ads in a six-figure buy focused on abortion and early vote in…
RICHMOND, VA – On newly uncovered audio, John Stirrup, the Republican Candidate for Virginia House District 21 admitted to supporting a 100% ban on abortion. In the audio, Stirrup is making it clear: the GOPs true plan is to ban abortion access in the Commonwealth. HD21 is one of the most competitive districts this cycle and whoever…
Virginia is the Next Battleground for Protecting Abortion Access Richmond, VA – Democratic Leaders from the Virginia House of Delegates released the following statements after voters in Ohio affirmed access to abortion services, pushing back against Republican attempts to circumvent democracy ahead of November’s referendum: “Abortion is on the ballot across the country and we know if…
The Virginia Chapter of the AARP released a survey finding that Virginians support creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) released its survey finding that an overwhelming majority of Virginia voters would support the creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). The MAGA…
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia GOP has levied yet another attack against citizens in the Commonwealth and their constitutional right to vote. Coming just weeks after the Republicans’ campaign launch to get their voters to vote early, Richmond’s now GOP-controlled electoral board is making it harder to vote by closing all but one Richmond early voting…
House Democratic Caucus Breaks Raise Record, Reports Over $2.3 Million in Most Recent Filing July 18, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – Today, the House Democratic Caucus and House Leadership reported a historic raise, breaking records as the most money raised for the second quarter. The Caucus and House Democratic Leader Don Scott together reported more than $2.9 million raised.…
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…
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…