Economic Opportunity
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Taking the High Road: New Census Data Shows How Virginians Fared Better Due to Medicaid Expansion, and the Need for More Targeted State Choices
This post has been updated to correct median household income data. New data released from the U.S.