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The Impact of Recent Tax Choices and Proposals
Tax changes in Virginia during the 2022 session In 2022, the Virginia General Assembly approved a two-year budget (fiscal years...
Richmond’s Tradition of Black-led Labor Organizing: Then and Now
The City of Richmond is the heart of power and politics in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the state capital...
Cutting Top Personal Income Tax Boosts the Wealthy, Excludes People with Lower Incomes
With no budget compromise yet from the Virginia General Assembly, $1 billion in untargeted tax cuts that mostly benefit the...
Hampton’s History of Worker Power: What the Past Teaches Us About the Present
The City of Hampton, established in 1610, is one of America’s oldest cities. Known as a vibrant, waterfront community at...
Va. lawmakers should put kids before corporations
This column originally appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch At this moment, as lawmakers negotiate over the vastly different budget...
How Key Budget Choices Compare and What’s at Stake for Virginia Families
Budgets reflect our hopes and dreams for our present and future, and what’s included or excluded has real impacts on...
A Pay Cut Based on Age? Why Lawmakers Should Reject House Bill 1669
After years of advocacy and a recent win to strengthen Virginia’s minimum wage, a bill that further guts the minimum...
WATCH: Virginia Parents, Elected Officials Call for Lawmakers to Prioritize Families Over Corporations
Watch the full press conference HERE Virginia parents, elected officials, and The Commonwealth Institute held a press conference on...
Governor’s Proposed Budget Amendments Prioritize Corporate Interests Above Working People and Families
Teachers and frontline workers helped Virginia navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and are bearing more than their share of harm from...