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…
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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,…
House Democrats are committed to protecting a woman’s fundamental right RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, in his latest attack against the rights of hardworking Virginians, Governor Youngkin once again pledged to ban abortion if Republicans hold the House. The Governor’s comments come just a few months after he announced plans for an extreme abortion ban in…
RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Supreme Court ruled on the side of people and women’s fundamental right to make their own medical decisions. Since the Supreme Court stayed the single Texas judge’s decision to block access to mifepristone, the Court has prevented Republican extremists from stripping everyone, including Virginians, of their freedoms, and temporarily protected…
Richmond, VA – Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly met for the Reconvene Session, following a winter session bookended by MAGA extremism and GOP inaction on some of the top issues facing the Commonwealth. Through session and beyond, the Democratic Caucus championed the Vision for Virginia: protecting our freedoms, keeping our communities safe, creating an economy…
Same Sex Marriage Ban Still In Virginia Constitution RICHMOND, VA – Today, House Republicans killed an amendment that would have allowed for Virginians to decide whether to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in the Virginia Constitution. Delegate Mark Sickles, who carried a House resolution and bill that would have affirmatively guaranteed all Virginians the…
Chair Herring Gives Powerful Floor Speech On Constitutional Amendment RICHMOND, VA – With one week remaining until Republicans are forced to vote on the rules change on the Constitutional amendment protecting abortion access, Chair Herring gave a powerful floor speech. Chair Charniele Herring, who filed the House version of the amendment, said: “This amendment to…
Republicans continue to hide their MAGA views from Virginians RICHMOND, VA – Today, House Democrats filed a rules change to force a vote on the Constitutional amendment protecting access to abortion here in Virginia. With just over a week left of session, Republicans have refused to vote on the amendment, following a similar pattern of…