by MCDC | Jul 25, 2013 | Action Alerts, Coal, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Video, Virginia
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from establishing safeguards for disposal of toxic coal ash. Read more about the bill on our Front Porch Blog. Any day we expect a similar bill...
by MCDC | Jul 23, 2013 | Action Alerts, Energy, Environment, Virginia
Learn about the risks associated with uranium mining in a humid climate like exists in Virginia and find out how you can help prevent the mining moratorium from being lifted.
by MCDC | Jun 17, 2013 | Action Alerts, Issues
An Action Alert from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy Funding for supplemental nutrition assistance—a vital support for low-income families and children—is on the chopping block. This week the House of Representatives will debate the Farm Bill, which...
by MCDC | Jun 17, 2013 | Action Alerts, Events, Issues, Virginia Election 2013
Every Child Matters in Virginia will be launching the non-partisan Strong Kids, Strong Virginia campaign this week. Please set aside 45 minutes to join us as we talk about the campaign’s goals and reveal the results of a poll conducted by Mason-Dixon on how potential...
by MCDC | May 29, 2013 | Action Alerts, Events, Issues, Virginia Election 2013
Heal Thyself, Virginia! In what is widely seen both as a GOP test-case and a referendum on the Obama presidency, the Republicans have nominated some of the most extreme right-wing candidates in the history of the Commonwealth. We have the cure, but it will only work...
by MCDC | May 15, 2013 | Action Alerts, Health Care, Issues, News, Virginia Election 2013
“If you thought transvaginal ultrasounds were bad..” Ken Cuccinelli might not yet be a household name. But in just three short years, he has amassed a record as Virginia attorney general that has earned him the distinction of “the most overtly partisan...
