Budget & Revenue
How the Senate’s February Budget Proposal Helps Schools Across the Commonwealth
In February 2023, the House and Senate of Virginia proposed budgets that represented contrasting visions for Virginia. The House...
The Impact of Recent Tax Choices and Proposals
Tax changes in Virginia during the 2022 session In 2022, the Virginia General Assembly approved a two-year budget (fiscal...
Cutting Top Personal Income Tax Boosts the Wealthy, Excludes People with Lower Incomes
With no budget compromise yet from the Virginia General Assembly, $1 billion in untargeted tax cuts that mostly benefit...
Status Report: What’s Happening With Virginia’s Budget
First published: March 15, 2023Last updated: April 3, 2023 to reflect current status of the budget process,...
Will Virginia Maintain its Health Coverage Progress? To Be (Re)determined
Virginia’s choice in 2018 to expand Medicaid has served as a critical safety net for Virginians during the pandemic...
Va. lawmakers should put kids before corporations
This column originally appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch At this moment, as lawmakers negotiate over the vastly...
Don’t Repeat Virginia’s History of Divesting from Public Schools
Every student, regardless of their background, should have access to a high-quality education that will help them reach their...
New Poll: 80% of Virginia Voters Believe Profitable Corporations and the Wealthy Do Not Pay Enough in Taxes
62% of VA Voters believe lawmakers should not cut taxes, because cuts would harm the quality of state services,...
How Key Budget Choices Compare and What’s at Stake for Virginia Families
Budgets reflect our hopes and dreams for our present and future, and what’s included or excluded has real impacts...