Budget & Revenue
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...
New Federal Funds for Virginia: Who’s Getting What
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 that became law on March 11 provides both flexible and targeted...
Despite Decade of Economic Growth Prior to Pandemic, State K-12 Funding Still Down
State funding for K-12 education is still down when compared to pre-Great Recession levels, despite a decade of economic...
Federal Aid for Schools: Addressing Pandemic Impacts and a Springboard to a Better Future
With billions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) heading to Virginia, highly consequential budget decisions will be...
More Than Recovery: Reflecting on a Stronger Future for the Commonwealth
The COVID-19 pandemic has unearthed inequities with deep roots. Intentional policy decisions made over generations have maintained a society...
Countering Corporate Tax Avoidance through Combined Reporting
New research brief shows many of Virginia’s large corporate employers already adhere to these requirements in other states RICHMOND,...
Combined Reporting: A Widely Used Tool to Counter Corporate Tax Avoidance
Schools with good teachers, well-maintained streets, access to high-quality health care – these basics help communities to thrive. Yet...
Session 2021: Key Budget Policy Choices
Comparing the governor, Senate, House, and conference budget proposals to the budget signed in fall 2020 House and Senate...
Weaving Together the Pieces: Important Steps in Both House and Senate Budgets to Advance Equity and Opportunity
The past year has made clear how important investments in our communities are for the health and economic well-being...