Budget & Revenue
Policy Choices to Protect and Increase Investment in Virginia Communities (Mar 2026)
To make sure every community in Virginia is a good place to live, work, and raise a family, we must...
Virginia Money Committees Reject Corporate Tax Breaks, Restore Health Care Funding, and Boost School Funding; Senate Requires Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share
Additional work is needed to make even more transformative investments in long-underfunded public services Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO...
Budget Matters: A Look at Police Spending In Virginia Localities (Updated Analysis)
Virginia’s criminal legal system should advance justice and treat people fairly, yet racial injustice and unequal outcomes permeate our system.
How Key Tax Proposals Would Improve Affordability in Virginia
As lawmakers consider budget proposals, several options would cut taxes and boost income for most families, including increasing Virginia’s refundable...
Virginia Lawmakers: Give Fair Share a Fair Shot
Whether you have $5 or $5 million, we all want to live in thriving communities where the basics are within...
Time to Reexamine Virginia’s Relationship with the Federal Tax Code
A fair and effective tax code is one of the most powerful tools to invest in communities, support democracy, and...
Fair Share Taxes: A Simple, Effective Solution to Invest in Our Communities
First published Dec. 2023; last updated Jan. 2026 Whether we have $10 to our name or $10 million, we all...
The State of State Revenues: Tight Budget Year Shows Why Virginia Needs New Revenues
Budgets demonstrate values — they show who is a priority to the lawmakers who craft them and the people who...
Justice from the Start: The Importance of Counsel at First Appearance
First published Feb. 7, 2025; last updated Jan. 19, 2026 Everyone, no matter their race or wealth, deserves a fair...