Ahead of Changes on July 1 in Virginia’s Medicaid Policies, Virginia Organizing Celebrates Expansion in Coverage and Calls for More Access for Immigrants
Richmond, Va. — On July 1,an important policy change will go into effect that will make health care more accessible in Virginia. Virginia's Department of Medical A ...
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Build Back Better Policies Must Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap To Address Health Equity
Two-thirds of people who would gain coverage in non-expansion states are people of color Petersburg, Va. — Virginia Organizing released a new issue brief today highlighting racial ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference in Suffolk on the Need for Permanent Police Chief and Civilian Review Board
What: Press conference on six needed improvements in criminal justice in Suffolk When: Wednesday, June 16 at 7–9 p.m. Where: Suffolk City Council (442 W ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference at the Augusta County Government Center to Call on Middle River Regional Jail Authority to Vote ‘No’ on Proposed Jail Renovations
What: Press conference with testimonies from people directly impacted by local incarceration practices, mental health professionals, and community members demanding a “no vot ...
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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Vaccinations at Norfolk City Jail
Norfolk, Va. — Virginia Organizing announced today that the Norfolk Health Department has finally scheduled vaccinations for people incarcerated at the Norfolk ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Virtual Tax Day Town Hall at 4:30 today with Rep. Bobby Scott
What: Virtual town hall with Rep. Bobby Scott to urge Congress to make big corporations, especially Big Pharma, pay their share in taxes When: Today at 4:30 p.m. Where: ...
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Virginia Organizing Reacts to President Biden’s Speech, Urges Prescription Drug Reform
Richmond, Va. — Following President Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress outlining his new American Families Plan, Ladelle McWhorter, chairperson of Virginia Organizing, ...
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Virginia Organizing to hold car rally at Middle River Regional Jail to call on five local jurisdictions to vote no on proposed jail expansion.
What: Rally with testimonies from people directly impacted by local incarceration practices and will feature a virtual interactive art activity by a local arti ...
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On 11th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Virginia Organizing and Sen. Tim Kaine to Celebrate Affordability Improvements Under the American Rescue Plan
ACA Supporters Hold Town Hall to Celebrate ACA’s Accomplishments and Urge Lawmakers to Make Long Term Investment in Health Care What: Town hall with Sen. Tim Kaine and V ...
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Virginia Billionaires Got $7 Billion Richer Over First 10 Months of Pandemic, Their Collective Wealth Jumping By 17%
Gains of Richest Residents Could Pay For Relief Checks of $820 for All 8.5 Million Virginians & Still Leave Billionaires as Rich as They Were Before COVID Richmond, Va. — ...
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