Economic Opportunity
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...
Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit Would Support Working Families across the Commonwealth
New data analysis from The Commonwealth Institute shows impact of the EITC in every district under the newly drawn...
Coming Together in Richmond City: Collective Bargaining Advances Equity and Strengthens Families
The City of Richmond is a dynamic community at the heart of our commonwealth. It is also one of...
Most Richmond City Employees Are Paid Too Little to Reasonably Support a Family; Collective Bargaining Would Reduce Turnover Costs and Pay Disparities, Improve Services
New report provides local data for the City of Richmond and supplements recent reports on Fairfax and Loudoun counties...
Gov. Youngkin Budget Proposals Ignore Families with Greatest Needs, Create Retroactive Tax Giveaways for Businesses
TCI analysis shows new governor’s budget proposals would do little to help struggling families and instead reduce the ability...
Youngkin Administration’s Proposals Would Sharply Reduce State Resources, Largely Exclude Working Families with the Lowest Incomes
We all want a prosperous state with thriving communities. And our tax code can be a tool to advance...
Important Steps Forward in Virginia’s Budget
State budget proposals offer a significant opportunity to make important investments in our communities and to make sure that...
Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit Proposal Would Provide Direct Support to Virginia Families Who Need it Most
Lawmakers should consider additional tax policies that strengthen Virginia’s budget and communities Earlier today, Gov. Ralph Northam proposed...
Tax Proposals Would Reduce Resources for Education, Transportation, and Other Priorities
When the state invests in social goods that benefit all of us like schools, health care, and the environment,...