Budget & Revenue
Budget Priorities to Advance Racial Justice and Meet COVID-19 Challenges
Much has changed in Virginia, across the United States, and around the world since the General Assembly first adopted a...
Budget Choices for Today and Tomorrow: Learning Lessons from the Great Recession and Setting Virginia on a More Equitable Path
Executive Summary As Virginia policymakers prepare for a special session to address the state budget and policing reforms, this report...
Video: It’s Time to Dismantle Virginia’s “40-Quarter Rule”
The U.S. government requires that lawful permanent residents–immigrants with legal status–reside in the country for five years in order to...
HEALS Act Doesn’t Meet Needs of Virginia Families
The U.S. Senate Republican COVID-19 relief plan unveiled Monday (July 27, 2020) doesn’t meet the needs of Virginia families and...
Opportunities to Advance Racial Equity in Conference Budget
What’s included in the state budget communicates what and who the state values. That’s why it’s important to analyze...
Healthier Virginia Families: A Refundable EITC Means More Than A Check
Health care ranks as one of the top issues of importance for people across our state. Discussions around health often...
Ten Years Behind: The Vital Role of Non-Instructional Staff in Promoting Successful Learning Environments and the Critical Need for Funding
Productive, safe learning environments where all students have the supports and resources to be successful depend on having sufficient staffing.
Standing at the Crossroads: Virginia has an Opportunity to Invest in an Equitable Future
Virginia is a wealthy state with the resources to invest in creating broadly shared opportunity and prosperity. How we choose...
A Refundable EITC Helps Working Families in Every District: Spring 2019 Update
Over 600,000 of Virginia’s working families currently receive the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). For families struggling to make...