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March 3, 2023 | Ashley Kenneth

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...
February 21, 2023 | Levi Goren

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...
February 2, 2023 | Mel Borja

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...
January 27, 2023 | The Commonwealth Institute

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...
January 25, 2023 | rodrigo

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...
January 20, 2023 | Megan Davis

Earned Income Tax Credit Supports Virginia’s Working Families: Updated District and Locality Data

Originally published on Jan. 27, 2022; Updated Jan. 20, 2023 In 2022, legislators created a refundable option for the state...
January 17, 2023 | The Commonwealth Institute

Commonwealth Kids Credit Would Make Virginia More Affordable for Over 700,000 Families

Establishing a state-level Child Tax Credit would help over 1 million children A commonwealth kids credit would make the cost...
December 15, 2022 | Ashley Kenneth

Statement on Governor Youngkin’s Proposed Budget Amendments

Youngkin’s Proposals Prioritize Corporations Over Virginia Families Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal...
October 4, 2022 | Sherri Egerton

Collective Bargaining: A Critical Tool to Improve School Staffing, Pay, and Morale

Every student deserves a high-quality education in a safe and healthy school environment that supports all aspects of learning. Teachers...
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