Blog Category: State Advocacy

“Breaking the Health-Poverty Cycle: The Urgent Need for Paid Family and Medical Leave in Virginia” Policy Brief

Voices for Virginia’s Children supports policies that help young people realize their brightest potential. Paid family and medical leave is a proven policy that promotes family economic security and child…

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Investing in the Future: Virginia’s Commitment to Early Care and Education

In Virginia, child care is not just a service but a vital component of our social structure that enables parents to actively participate in the workforce. Shockingly, 74% of the…

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Shaping the Future of Child Welfare in Virginia: 2024 Budget Recap

As Virginia grapples with the multifaceted challenges of child welfare, members of the money committees play a crucial role in shaping policies and providing funding to support vulnerable children and…

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A Comparative Analysis of House and Senate Proposed Budgets for Economic Security: A Closer Look at Key Investments

Families have been hit hard by the impact of inflation, the rising costs of utilities, food, and household necessities, and the loss of pandemic-era supports, such as the expanded federal…

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A Comparative Analysis of House and Senate Proposed Budgets for Health Equity: A Closer Look at Key Investments

As Virginia is still navigating the Medicaid Unwinding process, our legislature and state agencies are approaching Medicaid spending with caution. As Delegate Sickles noted in his budget report for the…

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A Comparative Analysis of House and Senate Proposed Budgets for Child Welfare: A Closer Look at Key Allocations

As Virginia grapples with the multifaceted challenges of child welfare, members of the money committees play a crucial role in shaping policies and providing funding to support vulnerable children and…

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Motherhood: A Journey in Advocacy

Becoming a mother almost six years ago was a transformative experience that reshaped my worldview in profound ways. As I navigate the complexities of raising my children, I’ve discovered invaluable…

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Empowering Virginia’s Future: Unveiling the Blueprint for Affordable and Accessible Early Childhood Education

In Virginia, child care is not just a service but a vital component of our social structure that enables parents to actively participate in the workforce. Shockingly, 74% of the…

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Voices for Virginia’s Children 2024 Legislative Agenda

At Voices, we believe in positioning young individuals and their families as active agents in shaping policy solutions that catalyze transformative change within their communities. To achieve this, we engage…

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Healing for the Healers: Our 2024 Policy Priorities

On January 23, 2024, Voices for Virginia’s Children and ChildSavers are joining together to host Healing for the Healers – an advocacy day to uplift policy for youth mental health…

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