Last week, Virginia’s House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees gathered in Richmond to begin considering the governor’s proposed budget, including a $90.5-million plan to transform the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice system. As legislators weigh the plan, they should be aware of…

Unfortunately, Youth for RISE Lobby Day was snowed out on Monday, February 15th, but now we have a chance to turn Youth Lobby Day into Youth Lobby Month.  Let's make sure everyone, near or far, can tell legislators to invest in…

LONG COMMUTES, high costs and too much time away from family are among the most common frustrations for workers in Virginia. But while those annoyances may be tolerable when it comes to our daily commutes, they have become an unfortunate…

  Due to expected inclement weather across Virginia on Monday, February 15th, Youth for RISE Lobby Day has been cancelled, but click here to learn how you or your group can still tell legislators how to improve the juvenile justice…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2015 CONTACT: Alec Saslow, absaslow@gmail.com, 720-319-4948 New Poll Shows Widespread and Bipartisan Support for Youth Justice Reforms in Virginia Push for Rehabilitation, Not Incarceration, as Lawmakers Debate Budget RICHMOND - A new poll released today…