Economic Opportunity
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,...
Design Matters: Refundable Tax Credits are a Building Block for a Fairer Tax Code
Our state tax code is an essential tool to support our communities. However, Virginia still has an upside-down tax code,...
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...
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...
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...