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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Contact: Kelsey Cowger, kelsey@progressva.org, 434-484-2795  Richmond, Va. – Today the Virginia Senate passed SJ247, a resolution to amend the Virginia constitution to enshrine a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. The resolution passed the Senate on a floor vote of 21-19.  The resolution’s House cognate (HJ1)  was advanced by […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Contact: Kelsey Cowger, kelsey@progressva.org, 434-484-2795 RICHMOND, Va. – Today a resolution to amend the Virginia constitution to protect reproductive freedom (SJ247) passed out of its Senate committee by a vote of . Its House cognate (HJ1)  was advanced by the full House by a vote of 51:48. These […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 31, 2025 Contact: Kelsey Cowger, kelsey@progressva.org, 434-484-2795  Richmond, Va. – In an early crossover vote, the Virginia Senate has passed HJ1, a resolution to amend the Virginia Constitution to enshrine a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. The resolution passed the Senate on a floor vote of 21-18.  The resolution has […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 13, 2025 Contact: Kelsey Cowger, kelsey@progressva.org, 434-484-2795  Richmond, Va. – When the General Assembly returns on Monday, one of its earliest tasks will be to consider resolutions to amend the Virginia Constitution to include broad protections for reproductive freedom. In November the House Privileges and Elections Committee took the first […]

A Coalition of Advocates Intent on Protecting  Reproductive Freedom in Virginia Press Contact Kelsey Cowger 434-484-2795 kelsey@progressva.org Richmond, Va. – Today, Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (VRF) announced their intention to engage in a multi-year effort to amend the Virginia Constitution to include broad protections for reproductive freedom. The 15 state-based organizations and one national organization […]

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