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Budget & Revenue

November 20, 2025 | Megan Davis

Meeting Local Needs with Fairer Local Taxes

When our communities are well funded, we can all thrive. Virginia’s cities and counties are tasked with running services that...
November 12, 2025 | Megan Davis

Policy Choices to Protect and Increase Investment in Virginia Communities

To make sure every community in Virginia is a good place to live, work, and raise a family, we must...
November 12, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

As Budget Pressures Mount, Lawmakers Can Raise Significant Revenues and Protect Families by Updating Virginia’s Upside-Down Tax Code

As federal support declines, a new report highlights how fairer tax policies can help Virginia avoid harmful cuts and invest...
November 10, 2025 | Megan Davis

Tax Policy in Virginia

Originally published Sept. 2021; last updated Nov. 2025 When we invest together in the foundations that benefit all of us,...
October 30, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

New Report: Virginia Can Raise $992 million with New Wealth Proceeds Tax

Enacting a state tax on proceeds generated by wealth, such as capital gains, dividends, and passive business income, through a...
October 24, 2025 | Levi Goren

How Does Virginia’s State Budget Work?

Originally published July 12, 2023; Updated October 24, 2025 en español Why the budget matters Creating broadly shared opportunity...
October 24, 2025 | Levi Goren

¿Como funciona el presupuesto estatal de Virginia?

en inglés Razón por la que importa el presupuesto Creando oportunidades ampliamente compartidas requiere invertir nuestros recursos en los...
September 30, 2025 | Levi Goren

Virginia’s Federal Jobs Landscape Amid a Potential Federal Shutdown

In response to the pending federal shutdown at midnight on September 30, 2025, this adaptation of a March 2025 TCI...
September 11, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

Trump’s Signature Budget Bill to Cost Virginia Families More Each Year

Although some costs remain unknown, federal cuts to SNAP alone are expected to cost Virginia up to $355 million in...
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