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September 23, 2021 | Chris Wodicka
Tax Policy in Virginia
When we invest together in the foundations that benefit all of us, our communities thrive. Intentional policy decisions made over...
September 9, 2021 | The Commonwealth Institute
Qué debe saber sobre, y cómo reclamar el mejorado crédito tributario para los hijos: Preguntas frecuentes
en inglés La Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA por las iniciales de su nombre en inglés: The...
September 9, 2021 | The Commonwealth Institute
What to Know About the Improved Child Tax Credit: FAQs
en Español The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed by Congress in March, has provided much needed relief to...
September 1, 2021 | Parker Watts
Labor Day Reflections on Race, Power, and Organized Labor In Virginia
In the wake of a pandemic, an economic crisis that affected marginalized communities the hardest, and a global uprising that...
August 18, 2021 | Parker Watts
The New Child Tax Credit Provides Historic Amounts of Support to Families––It Shouldn’t Stop After This Year
At the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic lie equity issues that have troubled Virginia and the nation for generations––lack of...
August 18, 2021 | Chris Wodicka
Improved Federal Child Tax Credit Helps Nearly 1.6 Million Children in Virginia, but More Outreach Is Needed
Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) has been improved for 2021: Credit amounts...
August 17, 2021 | The Commonwealth Institute
Use of ARPA Funds a Step Forward, More to be Done to Build a Just Future
Everyone in Virginia deserves the opportunity to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Black and brown...
July 21, 2021 | Laura Goren
Rebuilding Stronger for Fairfax County: Collective Bargaining Advances Equity and Strengthens Families
Fairfax County is a vibrant, diverse community where people choose to live and work together for better...
July 15, 2021 | The Commonwealth Institute
Loudoun County Employees Are Often Paid Too Little To Afford Loudoun Costs; Collective Bargaining Would Reduce Pay Disparities and Improve Services
New report provides local and regional data relevant to current discussion on public employee collective bargaining As the Loudoun County...