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February 18, 2026 | Freddy Mejia

Safety, Trust, and Affordability: The Real Costs of Federal Immigration Enforcement in Virginia

Families across Virginia should be able to go to work, study, and seek medical care without fear or intimidation. These...
June 24, 2025 | Freddy Mejia

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in Virginia

This is a joint report with the Immigration Research Initiative (IRI). Key Findings The Fuller Story Our neighbors who...
June 24, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

Mass Deportations Harm Virginia Communities and Our Economy

Removing community members en masse could result in a loss of millions per year in state and local tax revenue,...
March 27, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

Session 2025: Key Budget Policy Choices

The Virginia state budget affects everything and everyone in our lives — from how well we fund our public schools,...
March 25, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

Governor’s Budget Choices Attempt To Give Many Misguided and Failed Policies A Second Life

Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on...
February 2, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

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...
July 30, 2024 | The Commonwealth Institute

National Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Almost $700 Million in Virginia Taxes a Year

Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation has been driven by...
April 11, 2024 | The Commonwealth Institute

Session 2024: Key Budget Policy Choices

Comparing the introduced, legislature-passed, and governor’s amendments for the 2024-2026 budget The governor has released his proposed changes to the...
November 15, 2023 | The Commonwealth Institute

New Community-Driven Policy Agenda a Strong Foundation for Transformative Change in Virginia

Richmond, VA — After several months of working with and listening to community leaders and partners about the needs of...
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