
50K+ veterans hired through Virginia Values Veterans Program
More than 50,000 military veterans have been hired in Virginia’s civilian workforce through the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program since its inception in 2012.

More than 50,000 military veterans have been hired in Virginia’s civilian workforce through the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program since its inception in 2012.

The House passed a bipartisan bill that includes Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s provision to ensure blinded veterans receive housing accommodations they need to live independently.

Students Against Destructive Decisions has selected Kelly Nantel to serve as its new chairperson.

This week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs unanimously adopted an amendment introduced by Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) to ensure that blind veterans get the housing adaptations they need to live independently at home and with their families.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger today announced a federal grant of $320,000 for River City Comprehensive Counseling Services, an organization in Virginia’s Seventh District that supports homeless Central Virginia veterans throughout each step of their job search process.

Gov. Ralph Northam signed Executive Order Thirty-Five, which establishes goals and programs aimed at expanding opportunities for Virginia’s small-, women-, minority- (SWaM) and service disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) have introduced a bill to expand the availability of in-state tuition rates to student veterans regardless of when they were discharged from the military.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) announced House passage of $343 million in funding she requested to advance important local priorities including maritime security, shipbuilding, and veteran services.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger helped introduce bipartisan legislation to help Central Virginia veterans afford the emergency transportation they need to receive high-quality medical treatment.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) this week secured language in a House-passed funding bill directing the Department of Defense and other agencies to prioritize important issues related to military readiness, renewable energy, and veteran assistance.
We have reached 57 percent of what we need to fund critical operations for 2026. If you have been waiting for the right time to support AFP, this is it.