Natalie Jones

Five-Figure Digital Buy Will Back ‘Rejected’ In Key Regions Across the Commonwealth  Watch “Rejected” Here RICHMOND, Va.  — Freedom Virginia today announced a new digital ad buy to hold Governor Glenn Youngkin accountable for blocking the bipartisan budget passed by the General Assembly that rejected the governor’s previous handouts to corporations and the ultra-rich and supported historic investments in […]

Freedom Virginia Applauds Bipartisan Supporters of Bill to Lower Medicine Costs, Will Continue Pushing Bill in Future RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia today applauded the bipartisan majority of senators who attempted to override Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of a bill that would have lowered the cost of medicine by establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. However, SB274, patroned by Senator Creigh Deeds

Legislation would have guaranteed workers up to eight weeks of paid time off to welcome a new baby or care for a family member with a serious illness RICHMOND, VA — During today’s reconvene session, Democrats in the Senate attempted to override Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of legislation that would have created Virginia’s first paid family and

In veto of Prescription Drug Affordability Board bills, Youngkin claims ‘it is imperative to lower drug prices’ while offering no alternative solutions RICHMOND, VA — In a veto statement drawing heavily from Big Pharma talking points, Governor Glenn Youngkin misleadingly suggested that a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) would have allowed “medication availability to be determined based solely on cost

Despite Strong Bipartisan Support in the General Assembly, Gov. Youngkin Sided with Big Pharma and Vetoed the Prescription Drug Affordability Board RICHMOND, VA — Today Governor Youngkin vetoed bipartisan legislation to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which would have lowered the cost of prescription drugs for all Virginians. The PDAB legislation was patroned by Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville)

Bill would have provided 3.5 million Virginians with access to 8 weeks of paid time off to care for themselves or a family member during a serious health care event RICHMOND, Va. — Today, impacted Virginians and legislative leaders strongly criticized Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of historic legislation establishing a paid family and medical leave policy in Virginia. 

Richmond, VA – Ahead of the April 8th Governor’s action deadline, community leaders, patient advocates, and legislators came together across the Commonwealth to urge Gov. Youngkin to sign legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board as part of the Make Medicine Affordable tour. Virginians like Savannah Morris of Henrico are calling on Governor Youngkin to sign the

News Reports Show Youngkin Took Nearly $300K in Big Pharma Donations, Declines to Say Whether He Will Sign Bipartisan Bill to Create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board  In case you missed it, Dogwood last week reported that “in total, [Governor Glenn] Youngkin and his associated political action committees have raised nearly $300,000 from pharmaceutical companies and executives during his

Comprehensive bill would have banned surprise hidden fees on rental cars, hotels, meal delivery, concert tickets, phone upgrades, Airbnb stays and more RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers adjourned Sine Die on Saturday after failing to pass comprehensive consumer protections to address the scourge that are surprise junk fees. These fees cost people across the country $90 billion per

Historic Legislation Will Provide Up to Eight Weeks of Paid Time Off So That Virginians Can Care for Themselves or a Family Members From left: Katina Moss of Richmond, Delegate Briana Sewell, Senator Jennifer Boysko, Freedom Virginia Executive Director Rhena Hicks, Richmond-area OB/GYN Dr. Shannon Weatherford, and Care in Action Virginia State Director Yanet Limon-Amado.