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We’re one step closer to automatic restoration of rights
Because of the hard work of community activists and organizations across the state, legislation proposing an amendment to Virginia's Constitution to automatically restor ...
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Economist Says a Fairer Tax Code Could Close the Deficit
By Monique Coppolahttp://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30543-1(01/28/13) RICHMOND, Va. - Some in Congress want cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to ...
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Action Alert! Call Your Legislators for Medicaid Expansion
This week, the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate will be making important decisions about the budget - and we need you to take action for Medicaid expansion! ...
Read More »Washington Post Reports on Virginia’s Proposed Changes to Electoral Vote Apportionment
The article below from the Washington Post provides some insight into the most recent political dealings of our General Assembly. Virginia Organizing is a non-partisan organizatio ...
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Virginia Redistricting Coalition Condemns Gerrymandering Ambush This Week
RICHMOND, Jan. 22– The non-partisan Virginia Redistricting Coalition condemned Senate Republicans’ gerrymandering ambush and called on Gov. Bob McDonnell to veto ...
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Virginia Organizing Speaks Out Against Discrimination Today
January 17, 2013Today, Virginia Organizing Vice Chairperson Ladelle McWhorter spoke at a press conference against discrimination. Virginia Organizing supports senate bill 701 to p ...
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Health Care Overview
We support the expansion of the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act to serve over 400,000 Virginians from low-income working families that currently have no health care ...
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Statement from Kay Crane, CEO of PATHS, on Medicaid Expansion
January 16, 2013More and more groups are coming out in support of expanding Medicaid in Virignia. Below is a statement from PATHS (Piedmont Access to Health Services, Inc.) CEO Ka ...
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Medicaid Expansion Costs Predicted to be Far Lower than Estimated
BY MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatchhttp://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/medicaid-expansion-costs-predicted-to-be-far-lower-than-estimated/article_2a7a6e14-a ...
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Group: Medicaid expansion will add 30,000 jobs and billions to Va. economy
January 11, 2013Monique Coppola, Public News Service-VAhttp://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30172-1(01/11/13) RICHMOND, Va. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnel ...
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