Economic Opportunity
Statement: Build Back Better Framework Represents Historic Opportunity to Improve the Lives of People Across Virginia
The state’s congressional delegation must enact the Build Back Better framework to deliver for Virginia The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal...
Opinion: Biden plan essential to helping Virginia families
This is a joint op-ed authored by Phil Hernandez, Senior Vice President for Policy and Advocacy for The...
Most Local Public Employees Are Paid Too Little to Reasonably Support a Family; Collective Bargaining Would Reduce Pay Disparities and Improve Services
New reports provide local and regional data for 2 cities in Hampton Roads With the recent lifting of a ban...
Rebuilding Stronger for Virginia Beach: Collective Bargaining Advances Equity and Strengthens Families
Virginia Beach is a vibrant, diverse community where people choose to live and work together for better opportunities for all...
Prioritizing Public Workers: How Collective Bargaining Can Help Public Employees in Newport News Achieve an Equitable and Quality Workplace
Newport News is a diverse community filled with rich and unique history. The city is working to transform into a...
The Commonwealth Institute Releases New Radio Ad on Importance of Extending the Enhanced Child Tax Credit
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis released a new radio ad today that highlights how the newly improved Child Tax...
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...
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...
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...