Decriminalizing Poverty
Unequal Funding, Unequal Justice: How Underfunding Virginia’s Public Defenders Harms our Communities
Virginia’s public defender system plays a crucial role in upholding a fundamental principle: everyone, regardless of their financial status, should...
Virginia’s Criminal Legal System: 10 Truths We Need to Talk About
en español Every person in Virginia deserves to live in a safe community with opportunities to thrive, and to...
El sistema jurídico penal de Virginia: 10 verdades de las que necesitamos hablar
en Inglés Cada persona en Virginia merece vivir en una comunidad segura con oportunidades para prosperar y ser tratade...
Doing Our Work in Virginia: How Virginia’s Legislature is Investing in Communities (2025 Session Recap)
When we think about the Virginia that we want to live in — where families have access to affordable health...
Session 2025: Key Budget Policy Choices
The Virginia state budget affects everything and everyone in our lives — from how well we fund our public schools,...
Governor’s Budget Choices Attempt To Give Many Misguided and Failed Policies A Second Life
Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on...
Piecing it Together: House and Senate Budgets Hold Opportunities for Protecting and Investing in Families and Communities
State budget decisions are critical to realizing the vital investments our communities need. While Governor Youngkin presented a budget that...
Justice from the Start: The Importance of Counsel at First Appearance
Everyone, no matter their race or wealth, deserves a fair trial and access to representation when navigating the legal system.
Money Committee Budgets Take Critical Steps to Boost Virginia Families
Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on the...