Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia and the Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values will host a press conference to discuss the status of several vetoed pieces of legislation. The press conference will feature remarks from legislators, as well as stories from people whose lives were personally impacted by the legislation. Focus areas will include minimum wage, paid family […]
Elections / Voting Rights
Governor Vetos Critical Tool to Combat Election Fraud
Richmond, Virginia—Glenn Youngkin, who has flirted with Donald Trump’s election denial claims and who campaigned for several prominent election deniers, has vetoed a bill that would have helped Virginia maintain up-to-date voter rolls and prevent election fraud. The Election Registration Information Center (ERIC) database is a bipartisan interstate initiative that allows states to share voter registration records: this, […]
Voter Access Bills Pass the House
Richmond, Virginia—Today, voters are celebrating the passage of a series of bills in the House of Delegates that would help remove barriers for people voting in our elections. These bills make it easier for voters with disabilities to use curbside voting, prevent people from carrying guns outside of polling places, expand the list of acceptable […]
Anti-Voter Bills Voted Down in Senate Committee
Richmond, Virginia—Voters should feel more secure today knowing that Republican attempts to restrict voting rights were voted down in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. Several bills to do everything, from limiting the absentee voting period to requiring photo identification to vote and making it more difficult to register to vote on Election Day, were […]
Rest is Radical
by shay bell This holiday season, I will rest. It’s been a long, ROUGH year, and I don’t know about you all, but I BARELY made it out by the skin of my teeth. With everything happening in our Commonwealth, and in the WORLD, it’s hard to close my eyes at night and feel safe. […]
Rental Hikes Should Take a Hike
By Kimberly R. Nario WTF is up with rising rents? In March of 2023, an affordable housing crisis was declared in Richmond. Paired with the fact that Richmond has the second-highest eviction rate in the country, to me it feels like something is rotten in the state of Virginia. Since 2020–you know, the year everything […]
Where are the GOOD Leaders?
by shay bell With election season being here, it’s really got me thinking about leadership. What it means to be a leader, how to tell a real leader from ones who are just here for the benefits of being called a leader. Oh sure, the people in leadership positions like to PRETEND they’re leaders, but […]
Get Your @ss to the Polls (For Free!)
It’s that time of year again. It’s the spookiest season, when terror strikes in the hearts of millions in our fair state. That’s right–it’s election season. But one thing you don’t have to fear this year is finding a ride to the polls. Throughout the state, a variety of partisan, non-partisan, and state/locally sponsored initiatives […]
Progress Virginia’s Endorsed Candidates Win Primary Elections
Virginia—Lashrecse Aird and Rae Cousins, the two candidates Progress Virginia endorsed in the primary elections this year, have both won their races. These women are unafraid to stand up for progressive values, including abortion access, fully funding our public schools, fighting climate change, and much more, and the community saw that and rallied behind them. […]
Rae Cousins
by Kierra Johnson Every seat is up for re-election in the next cycle, and Virginia needs candidates who understand what’s at stake. If conservatives gain power, they’ll pass more restrictive legislation next year. NO THANK YOU! With the June primaries right around the corner, the 79th District can vote with confidence for a candidate who […]