RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus took a crucial step toward economic fairness by passing HB1928, legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027. Patroned by Delegate Jeion Ward, this bill will help thousands of hardworking Virginians at a time when the cost of living continues to…
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RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus held a press conference to address President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze and its harmful impact on Virginians. Caucus leaders warned that Trump’s reckless decision jeopardizes critical resources for housing, veterans, law enforcement, and economic development across the Commonwealth. During the press conference, House Democrats outlined…
January 7, 2024 Richmond, VA – Today, the leadership of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus extended congratulations to Delegate-Elect JJ Singh following his decisive victory in the special election for Virginia’s House District 26. This victory represents a significant step forward for House Democrats in maintaining and strengthening our legislative majority. “Electing JJ Singh isn’t just…
July 22, 2024 Richmond, VA – The Virginia House Democratic Caucus issues the following statement enthusiastically endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States: “Following the announcement from President Biden that he would not accept the nomination from the Democratic Party this year, we were proud to see him put all of his…
July 11, 2024 Richmond, VA – Today, CNBC announced their annual rankings for the states that are best for business. It came as no surprise to House Democrats that with the flipping of the House of Delegates last November, Virginia returned to its former number-one ranking. This is the third time in five years that our…
June 5, 2024 Richmond, VA – Today, the Governor announced his intention to abandon Virginia’s Clean Car initiative under the guise of it pandering to corporate interests. That could not be farther from the truth. As we endeavor to create a Virginia that is better than we found it for future generations, ensuring they have clean…
BREAKING: Education Patrons Respond to Governor’s Veto of Teacher Pay Raises May 21, 2024 The Governor took action on the remaining bills last week, including vetoing HB187/SB104 – which would have brought teacher salaries up to the national average. According to the Virginia Education Association, Virginia remains $5,000 behind which can be the difference between…
BREAKING: VA House Dems Respond to Governor’s Vetoes of Contraception and Confederacy Bills May 18, 2024 Yesterday, Governor Youngkin took action on this year’s remaining bills. He signed seven into law, and vetoed an additional 48 – bringing his already historic number of vetoes to 201. The House Democratic Caucus put out the following statement:…
BREAKING: VA House Democrats Pass Winning Budget for Working Families May 13, 2024 Richmond, VA – Today the General Assembly reconvened for a special session to vote for the biennial budget. After rejecting the Governor’s failed attempt to rewrite the budget with his proposed amendments last month, House Democrats forced Governor Youngkin to come back to the table to support our priorities…
BREAKING: VA House Dems Release Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision Leak May 2, 2024 Two years ago today, the Dobbs decision was leaked and American braced for a shift that would change the healthcare landscape for the first time in generations. The Virginia Democratic House Caucus released the following statement acknowledging this anniversary: “When Roe v. Wade was decided, women throughout the…