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Today’s Sponsor: Freedom Virginia
One thing is clear: while Virginians struggle to pay $400 more than the national average for life saving medication, pharma executives are getting very very rich. Virginians deserve better than corporate price gouging and unaffordable medications. It’s time to make a change and lower the cost of prescription drugs. Support HB570 and SB 274, a Prescription Drug Affordability Board for Virginia.
State of the Commonwealth
Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered his third State of the Commonwealth speech Wednesday night in front of both chambers of the General Assembly. You can read the text in full below, along with responses from leaders in the legislature.
