Economic Opportunity
Statement: General Assembly Moves to Finish Path to $15 Minimum Wage, Boosting Pay for 421,000 Workers in Virginia
Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis released the following statement after the Senate...
Budget Matters: How it Works and How It Can Work For Virginia Families
Originally published July 20, 2023; last updated Jan. 9, 2026 The state budget reflects what and who we value as...
Statement: Governor Youngkin’s Outgoing Budget Cuts Health Care, Fails to Provide Needed Resources in K-12 and More
Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on Governor...
Tax Policy in Virginia
Originally published Sept. 2021; last updated Nov. 2025 When we invest together in the foundations that benefit all of us,...
Report Highlights Urgent Opportunity to Support Good Jobs in Virginia Through Federal Investments
Virginia has a narrowing but critical window to turn historic federal investments into lasting gains for working people, families, and...
Still Moving Forward: Continued Opportunities to Create Good Jobs in Virginia
In the wake of the pandemic, the federal government unleashed historic investments to accelerate the clean energy transition, rebuild critical...
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...
Impacts of Recent Federal Bill (OBBB) on Virginia’s Budget
Virginia’s budget is crucial for investing in our communities and building a Virginia where everyone can thrive. In addition to...
More Hungry People, Less State Money: Impacts from the OBBB SNAP Cuts
Access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food options is a key component to making sure Virginia families have what they...