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😒😒 In case you wondered who's to blame for the fact that as Virginians, we still have to pay an accountant or some corporate giant like TurboTax to file our state taxes, while other places signed onto this free pilot program, it's Miyares. 💸 virginiamercury.com/2024/04/08/the…

Delegate Hernandez says that like it or not, minimum wage will go up in 2025 because of a cleaver provision from a 2020 law when Democrats held a trifecta. That provision would raise minimum wage based on inflation.

Senator Stella Pekarsky speaks on vetoes on education and says these vetoes threaten student education. Examples of vetoes include allowing localities to have referendums to raises taxs for school construction, reduced speed limits at school zones, and amendments on spending.

📢 Calling undocu students & allies to join the FWD.us Scholarships for All virtual training Thurs, 4/25 at 6:30p ET. We'll give you the info & resources you need to expand scholarship access for undocu students in your community! Register here: bit.ly/undocuscholars…

Senate rejects (21-19) Governor's recommendation on Ghazala Hashmi's SB238 Contraceptive Equity Act. The Governor’s amendment would have allowed any employer to claim a religious or ethical exemption, and deny their employees the coverage required by the bill. #valeg

VIRGINIA: Share this information widely! You have a right to protest. 📢 Know your rights, including what to do: ➡️ If you are approached by law enforcement. ➡️ If your rights are violated.

Happy May Day. For some, May Day is a day meant for welcoming spring. For others, it's also a day of radical working class solidarity and protest for workers’ rights. It's time for our annual thread: the story of how May Day started in the U.S.

Join the Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance for our IG Live Fund-a-thon! #VAAbortionFunds Blue Ridge Abortion Fund Hampton Roads Reproductive Justice League New River Abortion Access Fund and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance When: May 8th, 6-7PM EST Where: IG Live @reprovrea We can’t wait to connect with y’all! RSVP Link in our bio! #fundabortion

Unanimous in Senate Finance Committee too. On to the floor votes.

And 94-6 vote on the House floor on the budget for the next biennium (HB6001)!

📣Richmond Tenants Day of Action is four days away❗ ✊🏽Together, let’s demand more protections for tenants in Richmond! 📅May 28th ⏰5PM 📍Richmond City Hall

Only in America: convicted felons cannot vote in the upcoming election (except in two states), but a man convicted of 34 felony counts could potentially be elected President of the United States this November.

Not sure what to do today? Visit voteva.us!

ICYMI: Check out this latest blog post about getting involved in your community! progressva.org/feeling-like-t…

This #DisabilityPrideMonth broaden your reading list! Here is our list of recommendations that center the diverse experiences of people with disabilities. EVERYONE deserves to see themselves in the books they read & to learn about the experiences of people who aren’t like them.

Our democracy needs you! This Poll Worker Recruitment Day, sign up Power the Polls Virginia Civic Engagement Table to be a poll worker and share the need for poll workers with your community! Together we keep democracy strong. #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay PowerThePolls.org/Virginia

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Virginia Organizing is asking you to share your experiences with paying energy and utility bills! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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