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VIRGINIA SENATE DEMOCRATS RELEASE STATEMENTS ON SCOTUS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION
Senate Democratic Caucus Members released the following statements on the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions today: Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke: “As expected, the SCOTUS has ended affirmative action. Be assured that those who oppose DEI will use this to continue the diatribe opposing diversity, equity and inclusion. As Ella Baker… Read more
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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CONDEMN VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS’ LATEST ATTACK ON VOTING RIGHTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Grant Fox Grant@vasenatedems.com (301)-461-5435press@vahousedems.org RICHMOND, VA – On May 11, Glenn Youngkin’s top elections official, Susan Beals, wrote a letter announcing Virginia would withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, a bipartisan multistate partnership to keep voter rolls updated and encourage states to register new voters. ERIC had support from both… Read more
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SENATE MAJORITY LEADER STATEMENT ON THE ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION ACT PASSING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Richmond, VA – Today Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw released the following statement on the bipartisan passage of of his bill, SB 1265, the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act: “Today the General Assembly made history and passed critical legislation that will help benefit Virginians across the Commonwealth. With the passage of this bill consumers will now be protected… Read more
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SENATE DEMOCRATS RELEASE STATEMENTS ON DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN THE 2023 SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus is proud to announce the passage of a responsible and fair state budget that prioritizes the needs of Virginians today and for years to come. Our caucus took a stand against Governor Youngkin’s ill-advised, nearly $1 billion tax giveaway plan, which would have disproportionately benefited the rich… Read more
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SENATE AND HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THEIR “VISION FOR VIRGINIA”
RICHMOND, VA – In case you missed it, Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke, House Minority Leader Don Scott, House Democratic, and Caucus Chair Charniele Herring held a joint press conference to highlight their shared “Vision for Virginia” as they head into the 2023 session. The “Vision for Virginia” is a… Read more