There’s another scandal in American health care
The investigation is ongoing, but as of now, it looks like overwhelmed VA hospitals shunted some veterans onto secret wait lists and delayed their care (read Vox's explainer here) ...
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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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Medicaid: State Legislature Urged to do the Right Thing
Published on May 22, 2014 by the Free Lance-StarBy Sandra A. Cook and LeeAnn HallHouse Speaker William Howell is digging in his heels against accepting federal funds to expand hea ...
Read More »Race Matters
Virginia ranked second-worst among all states for the number of vulnerable minorities who had to go without health care in the last year because of the high cost, according to a n ...
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Washington County Chapter Opposes Fracking
Published by WJHL News Channel 11 on May 16, 2014 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA (WJHL) - By Allie HInds, Reporter Some Southwest Virginia landowners say discussions detailing the possibil ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing Responds to Rep. Cantor’s Latest Immigration Move
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2014Richmond, Va.—On May 16, U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor signaled his intent to block legislation that ...
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Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling
Published by Bristol Herald Courier on May 9, 2014 By ALLIE ROBINSON GIBSON | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. — Some landowners whose properties lie in the proposed natural ga ...
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Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Medicaid Expansion in Portsmouth
The South Hampton Roads Chapter of Virginia Organizing and other Portsmouth community members showed up to support Medicaid expansion at Virginia Senator Louise Lucas' town hall m ...
Read More »Community Members Gather to Support Medicaid Expansion
For Immediate Release: May 13, 2014What: Rally to support Medicaid expansion When: Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Portsmouth City Hall (801 Crawfor ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing to Register Eligible Voters During Neighborhood Canvass
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2014What: Voter registration drive and neighborhood canvass When: Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Where: Canvassers will meet at ...
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