Economic Opportunity
Governor Youngkin’s Minimum Wage Veto Harms 365,000 Working People and Our Economy
Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement regarding...
Left in the Lurch: How Federal Cuts, Confusion, and Threats Harm Virginians
Updated on March 28, 2025, with 2023-2024 federal school funding data From seniors receiving assistance to pay for nursing home...
The Commonwealth Institute Statement on U.S. House Budget Resolution
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that would pave the way for massive cuts to critical...
Over 20 Virginia Organizations Demand Congress Reject More Tax Breaks for the Wealthy, Announce Major Tax Advocacy Campaign to Fight for Key Programs Like Medicaid
Today, 21 state-based organizations sent a letter to Virginia’s congressional delegation, calling on them to stand against tax handouts for...
Conference Budget Increases Tax Fairness, Strengthens Public Schools, and Creates Opportunities for Workers
Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on the...
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...
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...
Investing in a Commonwealth Kids Credit Means Investing in a Healthier Virginia
We all want to live in a state where each family has the resources needed to give their children a...
What’s In and Who’s Left Out of the Governor’s Budget
Budgets show what and who we value, and Virginia’s families deserve a budget that values them by providing broad and...