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2026 Key Budget Amendments for Economic Security 

February 6, 2026

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Economic Security Family Economic Security

The Case for Fair Share Tax Reform  

February 6, 2026

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Fund Our Schools So Students Can Flourish 

February 6, 2026

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Guest Blog Health Equity Paid Family and Medical Leave

How would a Statewide Paid Family Leave Program in Virginia Impact Children, Families, and the State? 

January 30, 2026

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Virginia child poverty rates rising, advocacy group reports

January 22, 2026

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Reform bills for child welfare system are filed

January 13, 2026

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Paid Family and Medical Leave State Advocacy

Paid Family and Medical Leave Sign On Letter

January 8, 2026

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Paid Family and Medical Leave

Will 2026 finally be the year paid leave becomes a reality for all Virginians?

January 6, 2026

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2026 Policy Agenda

December 10, 2025

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Our Stories, Our Future Storybook

December 10, 2025

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WRIR Women & Politics

December 1, 2025

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FRAC and CBPP SNAP Cuts Repeal Sign On Letter

November 18, 2025

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Health Equity SNAP

Virginians should see full SNAP benefits arrive no later than Tuesday, governor’s office says

November 17, 2025

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Health Equity SNAP

Former House Democratic leader: SNAP to it. Youngkin caves to Trump again as Virginians face hunger

November 14, 2025

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Health Equity SNAP

Virginia Democrats urge USDA to release November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

November 12, 2025

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Economic Security Family Economic Security Health Equity SNAP

Virginia’s state-run food assistance program ends as partial SNAP benefits are set to return

November 11, 2025

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Early Care & Education Early Care and Education Early Childhood Care and Education

Where do Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger stand on child care?

November 3, 2025

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Black Maternal Health Health Equity Maternal Health

Organization Letter Supporting Funding for HRSA’s Title V MCH Block Grant, incl. SPRANS

November 1, 2025

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Alarming Increases in Child Poverty According to New Supplemental Poverty Measure

October 31, 2025

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Virginia becomes first state to fund food assistance amid federal SNAP pause

October 31, 2025

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What is VENA and how will it impact Virginians?

October 31, 2025

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