Budget & Revenue
TCI Calls on the General Assembly to Prioritize Parents and Families in Tax Choices and Education Funding
VIRGINIA – Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released the following...
Costly for Everyone: Presuming People Should Be Held Pre-Trial Has Significant Economic and Fiscal Costs
The right to due process and a presumption of innocence are central to promoting fairness and justice within our criminal...
Kenneth: State budget must make investments in Virginia communities, not unrealistic tax plan
This op-ed originally appeared in The Roanoke Times Over the coming days, Virginia’s legislature will negotiate a budget agreement...
Budget Conferees Should Take Opportunities for Generational Investments
Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate have approved their proposed changes to Virginia’s budgets for the current year and upcoming...
Budget Proposals by the House of Delegates and Senate Chart Different Approaches On Tax Policy, Funding For Public Education
Today, the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released the following statement on the budget proposals put forward by committees...
It’s Time To Lift the Arbitrary Staffing Cap for Supporting Students
Every student deserves a safe and healthy school environment where they are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. While teachers have...
Ashley Kenneth column: Youngkin administration should take a more responsible, targeted tax policy approach
This op-ed originally appeared in Richmond Times-Dispatch On the issue of taxes, Virginians have seen two competing visions in...
Cubriendo a todos los niños en el 2022: 13,000 niños no deberían tener que esperar otro año
en inglés Todos los niños de Virginia deberían de tener acceso a una cobertura de salud completa y económicamente...
Covering All Kids in 2022: 13,000 Children Shouldn’t Have to Wait Another Year
en Español Every child in Virginia should have access to affordable and comprehensive health coverage. Yet many barriers stand...