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  • Supreme Court Ruling Delivers Good News for Virginians

    Supreme Court Ruling Delivers Good News for Virginians

    Richmond, Va.— The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the funding method Congress chose for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), allowing a vital ag ...

  • Power Analysis 2024

    Power Analysis 2024

    “We are the little engine that became a locomotive,” said Board member Jay Johnson. We were delighted to convene for our annual Power Analysis again this year in Massanetta Springs ...

  • Take Action on Utility Shutoffs!

    Take Action on Utility Shutoffs!

    Thanks in part to the action you took, legislators passed HB 906 and SB 480 during this General Assembly session, stopping utilities from shutting off customers’ power, gas, and wa ...

  • Take action on the Draft Priority Climate Action Plan

    Take action on the Draft Priority Climate Action Plan

    Do you want to reduce greenhouse gases and improve housing throughout Virginia? Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requesting feedback on its Draft Priority Cl ...

Let’s Get Virginia to Work!

Let’s Get Virginia to Work!

Labor Day is a time to celebrate the contributions workers make to our economy and society, and to be thankful for the sacrifices made by previous generations who won the more hum ...

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Celebrate Women’s Equality Day!

Celebrate Women’s Equality Day!

Today is Women’s Equality Day! In honor of this day, Virginia Organizing and our allies across the country are calling for policies that work for women and families. We need ...

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Down a hole, and still digging

Down a hole, and still digging

Published by The Commonwealth Institute on July 11, 2014Virginia’s level of investment in our schools, communities, and future will hit a new post-recession low next year.Ho ...

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Guest Commentary: Let’s Lead on Paid Leave

Guest Commentary: Let’s Lead on Paid Leave

Published by the Times of Northwest Indiana on June 27, 2014by Thomas PerezForty years ago this weekend, my father died of a heart attack at age 52. I was 12, so as time goes by I ...

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It’s Time to Break Up with Sallie Mae

It’s Time to Break Up with Sallie Mae

Virginia Organizing is proud to be a state affiliate of the Alliance for a Just Society, a national organization committed to social, economic, and racial justice. The Allian ...

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Study: One in Three Virginia Children Lives in or Near Poverty

Study: One in Three Virginia Children Lives in or Near Poverty

Published by The Daily Progress on May 22, 2014By Derek QuizonOne in three children in Virginia is living in poverty or near-poverty, according to a study from the University of V ...

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Virginia Organizing Chapters Raise Money for Social Justice!

Virginia Organizing Chapters Raise Money for Social Justice!

Over the last few weeks, Virginia Organizing Chapters have held fundraisers to support the social and economic justice work of Virginia Organizing. Our South Hampton Roads Chapter ...

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New “Corporate Tax Explorer” Site Details What Fortune 500 Companies Pay in Corporate Taxes

New “Corporate Tax Explorer” Site Details What Fortune 500 Companies Pay in Corporate Taxes

March 28, 2014 10:48 AMA new web tool, the Corporate Tax Explorer, from Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ) and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), is a one ...

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Obama Budget Would Extend EITC’s Pro-Work Success to Childless Workers

Obama Budget Would Extend EITC’s Pro-Work Success to Childless Workers

Published March 4, 2014Posted by: Chuck MarrUpdate, March 4:  We’ve just updated our in-depth analysis of recent proposals to strengthen the EITC for chi ...

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Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

Published February 13, 2014 by The Commonwealth InstituteHere’s a head scratcher for you: as your income rises, the share of your income that goes toward paying state and lo ...

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