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RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia today issued the following statement calling out Republican state legislative candidates for their silence and inaction on their party’s willingness to jeopardize the paychecks of nearly 300,000 Virginians, including more than 140,000 civilian federal workers and more than 150,000 members of the military: “Nearly 300,000 hardworking Virginians who have chosen careers in service to …

With Nearly 300,000 Virginians’ Paychecks at Risk, GOP State Legislative Candidates Remain Silent on Their Party’s Shutdown Brinkmanship Read More »

Watch the video HERE RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia today criticized Riley Shaia for stating her support for cutting taxes for corporations in Virginia during a Sept. 18 candidate forum. “Lining the pockets of big corporations through costly corporate tax handouts, at the expense of funding our public schools, is something both voters and the legislature rejected this year. Yet Riley …

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Watch the video HERE.  RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia today condemned Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant for declaring her support for reducing the corporate tax rate at a Sept. 17 candidate forum. “Siobhan Dunnavant had an opportunity in this debate to show hardworking people where she stands, and she stood with corporations,” said Freedom Virginia executive director Rhena Hicks. “If Republican …

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Democrats Deliver $590 Million More in Funding for Schools Than Was Originally Proposed by Gov. Youngkin  RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia today applauded Senate Democrats for standing strong in budget negotiations and delivering a budget that provides nearly $1 billion more in funding for K-12 public education. House Republicans had originally passed a budget that included $1 billion …

Democrats Deliver Nearly $1 Billion in Funding for Public Schools, Defeat Costly Permanent Tax Cuts for Corporations and the Rich Read More »

RICHMOND, Va. — In honor of Labor Day, Freedom Virginia Executive Director Rhena Hicks today issued the following statement renewing the organization’s call for an economy in which all hardworking people can thrive: “Today we celebrate the accomplishments of the labor movement, who, thanks to Democratic majorities in the General Assembly, passed significant pro-worker laws that resulted in Virginia …

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Watch “Dr Parker” Here RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia, a nonpartisan 501(c)4 organization committed to building a Commonwealth where all Virginia families have the freedom to thrive, today released a digital ad holding Delegate Emily Brewer accountable for voting against Medicaid expansion. The ad is backed by a five-figure digital and connected TV buy in the new …

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Prescription Drug Affordability Board would build on the progress of the Inflation Reduction Act by extending cost-savings to everyone, regardless of age  RICHMOND, Va. —  As Medicare begins the process of negotiating prices for certain high-cost drugs for the first time ever, Freedom Virginia today renewed its call for the General Assembly to build on the progress of the …

VIDEO RELEASE: As Medicare Begins to Negotiate Drug Prices, Freedom Virginia Renews Calls for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board Read More »

Democrats Are Funding Schools Following Alarming New Report, $201 million error by Youngkin Administration RICHMOND, Va. —  Following the announcement that General Assembly legislators reached a budget deal on Friday, Freedom Virginia today announced they have launched four billboards in the Richmond/Henrico area and two in Norfolk highlighting Democratic legislators’ commitment to funding education and ensuring our students can succeed while …

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#BacktoSchoolFunding Calls for Passage of Senate Budget, Stopping Youngkin’s Plan to Underfund Virginia Schools RICHMOND, Va. —  In anticipation of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s speech before the Joint Money Committee this morning, Freedom Virginia and Democratic legislators have launched a Digital Day of Action to call for passage of historic education funding in the budget. With Virginia students …

Freedom Virginia Launches Back-to-School Digital Day of Action to Call for K-12 Funding, as Gov. Youngkin Delivers Budget Speech Read More »

Freedom Virginia: “All candidates should be clear on their position on this important issue this election cycle: will they side with Virginia families or will they side with Big Pharma?”  RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia, a nonpartisan 501(c)4 organization committed to building a Commonwealth where all Virginia families have the freedom to thrive, today released …

ICYMI: Freedom Virginia Report Shows Drug Companies’ Multi-Billion Revenues Months After Virginia Republicans Kill Prescription Drug Affordability Board Read More »