Legislative Justice

June 2025

With the primary over, VICPP will continue to urge everyone to get to know the candidates and make a plan to vote! This summer VICPP will be working on a number of issues:

First, continue advocating for funding Medicaid for all, and maternal and community health.

In addition, VICPP has voiced their concerns and are willing to help congregations as we work together to support our immigrant populations.

Finally, working on other issues, including affordable housing and better treatment of those incarcerated.

For more information visit the VICPP website.

Help with Bail Funds for Detained Individuals:
If you're looking to donate funds, any of these groups would be a great choice: 
... plus the various groups listed here: https://migrant-resources-dmv.my.canva.site/english

 

February 2025

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy advocates economic, racial, and social justice in Virginia’s policies and practices through education, prayer, and action.

The main work of the General Assembly is getting rolling, the plan is to stay on track for the last session to be February 22nd. Depending on the piece of legislation it can be a hurry-up- and-wait situation. Many bills must be heard in the House Appropriations Committee and / or the Senate Finance Committee.

This year, all members in the House of Delegates are up for election. Many things are happening, including voting on three Constitutional Amendments; those will then have to be voted on again next year, and assuming passage, will then be put on the ballot for Virginia citizens to vote on in 2026.

VICPP is seeing many of the legislation priorities being passed, including ending shackling of youth offenders.

VICPP is working with a multitude of organizations to stand against the current president’s agenda re immigration and the undocumented.

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