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Our executive director accepted an award on behalf of Freedom Virginia as a 2024 'Friend of Education'. We are so honored and enjoy being able to partner with Virginia Education Association on initiatives like tax fairness, raising teacher pay, & paid leave.
Failing to sign PDAB into law isn't just a missed chance for bipartisanship (the bill passed both chambers of the GA with bipartisan support, and is well supported by the public) it's a direct contradiction to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 'commitment' to cutting costs for Virginians.
Very disappointed in the veto of PDAB that would have lowered prescription drug costs for Virginians. Karrie Delaney has been a legislative champion - I was proud to be a co-patron on HB570 and pledge to continue to work with her to reduce the cost of prescription medications.
🚨Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed bipartisan legislation aimed at bringing down the cost of living. The Prescription Drug Affordability Board would have taken a commonsense approach to lowering one of Virginians’ biggest expenses: prescription medicine. We’ll keep fighting to…
Every day, families have to make similar, & even tougher decisions, because they don’t have access to PFML. Youngkin’s veto of this historic bill means families will continue to deal with these issues. 3/3
TCI Freedom Virginia New Virginia Majority Jennifer Boysko for Congress Briana Sewell
Bad for Virginia, bad for business, bad for his own politics. People want to move to states that have paid leave. It makes for a more competitive Commonwealth.
But in the legislatures, in the polls, #PaidLeave is winning — everywhere.
'Impacted Virginians Condemn...Youngkin’s Veto of Historic Paid Leave Legislation; Bill would have provided
3.5 million...with access to 8 weeks paid time off to care for themselves or a family member during a serious health care event'-Freedom Virginia bluevirginia.us/2024/04/youngk…
Millions of Virginia workers lost the opportunity for paid leave today. Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed critical legislation to establish Paid Family and Medical Leave in Virginia. Virginians shouldn’t have to make impossible choices between necessary paychecks and the wellbeing of their…
What They Are Saying: Make Medicine Affordable Tour Highlights Strong Bipartisan Support for Prescription Drug Affordability Board ('Gov. Youngkin please sign these bills!') bluevirginia.us/2024/04/what-t… h/t Freedom Virginia
We'd also like to thank partners like Victor McKenzie, Jr. of SAARA of Virginia and advocates like Savannah Morris who have been vital in sharing why a PDAB is necessary in Virginia.
Governor Youngkin has until Monday, April 8th to sign this critical legislation! Tell Governor Youngkin you…