House Democrats renew call on Republicans to stand with workers in bringing the Ford plant to Virginia RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Minority Leader Don Scott gave a floor speech calling on Governor Youngkin and Republicans in the House to reverse course and allow Ford to establish its electric vehicle battery plant in our…
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House Democrats File More Than a Dozen Gun Reform Bills RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Democrats gathered to speak on the epidemic of mass and daily gun violence across the nation. Democrats are committed to keeping our communities safe, with commonsense solutions that are proven to make a difference. This includes reforming our gun…
Democrats commit to protecting our democracy in Virginia from extremism RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Democratic Caucus Leadership released the following joint statement on the two year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection: “Two years ago, insurrectionists stormed our country’s Capitol, attacked our democracy, and left five Americans dead. As we watched on in…
Democrats head to session united with a shared Vision for Virginia RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia Senate and House Democrats released a joint policy framework, outlining their shared priorities headed into the 2023 session. Their “Vision for Virginia” is focused on creating an economy that works for hardworking Virginians, protecting our freedoms from extremism, delivering…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This opinion overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade decision from 1973 that ensured a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion without excessive government restriction. As a result of today’s decision, states…
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia General Assembly reconvened today to act on Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the compromise budget that passed the legislature earlier this month. Democrats in the House of Delegates roundly condemned Governor Youngkin’s amendments as unnecessarily divisive and obstructionist at a time when Virginians are looking for tenable solutions to real…
RICHMOND, VA – In wake of the leaked judicial decision indicating the Supreme Court of the United States is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, today Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates lead an historic offensive to ensure abortion access remains protected in Virginia. By a 51-45 margin, House Republicans killed the enabling resolution,…
RICHMOND, VA — On Wednesday, June 1st, Virginia House Democrats scored significant victories by focusing on the needs of Virginia working families and countering efforts by House Republicans to push an extreme agenda in Richmond. Democrats fought for and won record investments in public education and healthcare, while helping get money back into the pockets…
RICHMOND, VA – Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates have chosen Delegate Don Scott as their next leader in a caucus election held Wednesday morning. Following the vote, Delegate Scott expressed gratitude to the members of his caucus for granting him the opportunity to help unite Democrats across Virginia to truly fight back against…
RICHMOND, Va.—This morning, Governor Youngkin and the VA Department of Education released the final report from Superintendent Jillian Balow regarding Virginia’s public schools. While House Democrats remain committed to providing every student with a quality education, the report released today provides limited data, without context, that supports his narrative of failing schools without proposing any…