Budget & Revenue
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...
Confused by the debate on PPP loans and “conformity”? Here’s how it works…
Under the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act that was signed into law in late December, the federal government is providing...
Compromise House Conformity Bill Takes Fiscally Responsible Approach on Business Tax Deductions
Economic hardship has sharply increased at the highest rate in over 50 years. In Virginia, families and communities across...