WASHINGTON — Heading into the general election, Virginia Democrats are taking their momentum from two years of legislative successes into the campaign to hold their majority this November. Since winning control of the General Assembly in 2019, Democrats have been hard at work delivering for their constituents. From dealing with the coronavirus pandemic to tackling kitchen table issues to protecting civil and voting rights, they’ve made historic progress for all Virginians.
“Over the past two years, Virginia has offered a blueprint for the kind of progress we can make when Democrats win state legislative majorities,” said Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Jessica Post. “But we’re just getting started. Holding the House of Delegates is our number one priority this year so we can keep fighting for a better future for every Virginian.”
Here’s a sample of accomplishments from the Virginia Democratic Majority:
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: More families with young children may now have access to $1,000 per month for child care in Virginia under new law
- Virginia Mercury: ‘A momentous moment for Virginians’ after General Assembly unanimously passes legislation to end surprise medical bills
- Virginia Mercury: Virginia’s minimum wage rises to $9.50 an hour on Saturday — the first increase in over a decade
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: Virginia budget deal includes 5% raise for teachers and state employees
- Fauquier Times: Continuing climate change fight, Virginia lawmakers commit to clean car standards
- Virginia Mercury: In ‘sleeper’ environmental bill, Virginia lawmakers eye carbon sequestration possibilities
- Henrico Citizen: Lawmakers ban gay-panic defense in Virginia
- Virginia Mercury: Virginia becomes first southern state to pass sweeping LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill
- VPM: Democrats Advance Virginia Voting Rights Act
- WHSV: Virginia Democrats pass bills easing abortion restrictions
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: Virginia legislature ratifies Equal Rights Amendment
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: New state law to give Virginia employees with disabilities added protections
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