Budget & Revenue
Opinion: Biden plan essential to helping Virginia families
This is a joint op-ed authored by Phil Hernandez, Senior Vice President for Policy and Advocacy for The...
New Report Finds Insufficient State Support and Troubling Outcomes for Virginia English Learner Students
Virginia’s English learner student population faces significant barriers to education and the state is falling short in providing adequate resources...
Changing Gears: Addressing Virginia’s Persistent Lack of Support for English Learner Students
Executive Summary Every student should have access to a high-quality education. Yet new analysis finds that Virginia’s English Learner (EL)...
New Coalition Aims to Raise State Resources to Invest in Schools, Health Care, the Environment, and More
Richmond, VA – A diverse coalition of organizations committed to making sure that Virginia has the resources to fully invest...
High Capacity, Low Effort: Virginia’s School Funding is Low Compared to Most Rich States
All students, regardless of their background, should have access to a high-quality education that will help them reach their potential.
One-Time Surplus Will Not Reverse Decades of Underfunding Critical Public Services, Long-Term Solutions Needed
Joint statement from Virginia organizations on the need to invest in our communities and advance tax fairness Richmond, VA...
Use of ARPA Funds a Step Forward, More to be Done to Build a Just Future
Everyone in Virginia deserves the opportunity to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Black and brown...
At A Glance: Moving Pieces In The Budget Bill
Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate are currently considering the budget amendments that Governor Northam recommended last week. The primary...
Summarizing Governor Northam’s Proposed Uses of Flexible Federal Funds
Virginia is receiving $4.3 billion in flexible state fiscal recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Governor Northam has...