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Supporting Virginia Veterans

Supporting Virginia Veterans

Today is Veterans’ Day—a time to honor those who have served in America’s armed forces and defend the freedoms our nation enjoys. But Virginia is not honoring all veterans. According to The Commonweal ...

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Fighting for Veterans

Fighting for Veterans

Published by The Commonwealth Institute on November 10, 2014 By Massey Whorley Virginia is home to a large share of our nation’s active-duty military personnel and veterans. And lawmakers routinely ch ...

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FAMIS: A SUCCESS STORY THAT’S IN JEOPARDY

FAMIS: A SUCCESS STORY THAT’S IN JEOPARDY

Originally posted by Voices for Virginia's Children on November 6, 2014.  FAMIS, the public health insurance program for low-income families, along with Medicaid, has helped reduce the number of unins ...

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Virginia Organizing Testifies on Redistricting Reform at Governor’s Commission

Virginia Organizing Testifies on Redistricting Reform at Governor’s Commission

For Immediate Release: November 6, 2014 Charlottesville, Va.—Virginia Organizing’s Legislative Coordinator, Ben Greenberg, testified before the Governor’s Commission on Integrity and Public Confidence ...

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There is Hope

There is Hope

Did you receive my letter? I certainly hope so! If not, you can read it in full right now by clicking here. As I said in my letter, we are in difficult and important times. While we do not know all th ...

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Efforts to Connect More Virginia Children to Health Coverage Stalling

Efforts to Connect More Virginia Children to Health Coverage Stalling

Originally posted on The Public News Service on November 6, 2014. by Dan Heyman RICHMOND, Va. - A new report demonstrates efforts to connect more children to health care coverage seems to have stalled ...

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Election Day is Tuesday

Election Day is Tuesday

On Tuesday, November 4, millions of Americans will head to their local polling place to cast a ballot in the midterm election. We want to make sure you have all the information you need for your vote ...

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Education Rates Are Up, but So Is Poverty

Education Rates Are Up, but So Is Poverty

Virginians are rightfully proud of the fact that we’re a highly educated and hard-working state. But Virginians also deserve to be fairly compensated for that hard work. Instead, even as their level o ...

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Virginia Organizing Leaders Plan to Speak on Diversity at City Council Meeting

Virginia Organizing Leaders Plan to Speak on Diversity at City Council Meeting

For Immediate Release: October 24, 2014 Harrisonburg, Va.—Several Virginia Organizing Harrisonburg Chapter leaders plan to speak at the Harrisonburg City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 28 to urge ...

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The Disaster That Didn’t Happen: Health Reform’s Excellent Cost Numbers

The Disaster That Didn’t Happen: Health Reform’s Excellent Cost Numbers

Originially Posted by The Public News Service on October 22, 2014 RICHMOND, Va. – Not long ago, the airwaves were filled with predictions that health-care reform would be a disaster for taxpayers and ...

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