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The group that got health reform passed is declaring victory and going home

The group that got health reform passed is declaring victory and going home

Published January 5, 2014 by The Washington PostIt’s hard to remember now, as the Affordable Care Act’s biggest programs come into effect, but many central decisions r ...

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The Latest Obamacare Controversy Doesn’t Actually Mean Health Reform Is Falling Apart

The Latest Obamacare Controversy Doesn’t Actually Mean Health Reform Is Falling Apart

Published January 3, 2014 by Think ProgressAccording to new research published on Thursday, extending Medicaid coverage to additional low-income Americans encourages the ...

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Sens. Kaine, Warner seek to reverse provision of federal budget deal

Sens. Kaine, Warner seek to reverse provision of federal budget deal

By Brain CarltonPublished by The News Virginian on December 21, 2013The budget that Congress adopted this past week cuts $6 billion from military retirement pensions, starting in ...

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Virginia Organizing Leaders Gather to Encourage Investment in Local Banks, Divestment from Bank of America

Virginia Organizing Leaders Gather to Encourage Investment in Local Banks, Divestment from Bank of America

For Immediate Release: December 19, 2013What: Community Gathering to Encourage Divestment from Bank of America When: Friday, December 20 at 2 p.m. Where:  ...

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Virginia Organizing Hosts Health Care Forum

Virginia Organizing Hosts Health Care Forum

For Immediate Release: December 18, 2013What: Forum on Enrolling in Health Insurance Marketplace When: Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Waynesbor ...

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Virginia Organizing: Budget deal shows more work needed to protect individuals

Virginia Organizing: Budget deal shows more work needed to protect individuals

Published December 15 by the Progress-IndexTo the Editor:Virginia Organizing is thankful for the hard work of members of Congress to reach a budget compromise that will be voted o ...

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Virginia Organizing Leaders Visited Congressional Offices to Support Immigration Reform

Virginia Organizing Leaders Visited Congressional Offices to Support Immigration Reform

Leaders in the Richmond and Harrisonburg Chapters of Virginia Organizing delivered a holiday message to U.S. Representatives Eric Cantor and Bob Goodlatte today: immigration refor ...

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Ardany, Father of Two, Deported This Morning

Ardany, Father of Two, Deported This Morning

By Van LeClick here for full story at America's VoiceDespite thousands of petitions and an all-night vigil to try and stop his deportation, Ardany Rosales Lemus ...

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Virginia Organizing Releases Statement on Federal Budget Compromise

Virginia Organizing Releases Statement on Federal Budget Compromise

For Immediate Release: December 12, 2013Petersburg, Va.—In response to the budget deal announced Tuesday, December 10, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook release ...

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Virginia Main Street Alliance Update #72

Virginia Main Street Alliance Update #72

The website for health care reform is clearly working better. The White House reports that the site can now handle 50,000 visitors at one time. Plus, the success rate is now ...

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