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June 20, 2026 | The Commonwealth Institute

Budget Compromise Takes Initial Action on Data Centers Paying Their Fair Share, Supporting Stronger Investments in Key Areas

Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on...
June 16, 2026 | The Commonwealth Institute

Senate Budget Proposal Recognizes Need for New Revenue to Invest in Virginia

Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on...
June 12, 2026 | The Commonwealth Institute

House Budget Proposal Highlights Need for Sustainable Revenue To Support Long-Term Investments

Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on...
March 14, 2026 | Ashley Kenneth

Virginia General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die, Passing Historic Legislation to Advance Racial and Economic Justice in Virginia

TCI is committed to continuing to fight for a budget that invests in making life more affordable for families...
February 22, 2026 | Ashley Kenneth

Virginia Money Committees Reject Corporate Tax Breaks, Restore Health Care Funding, and Boost School Funding; Senate Requires Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share

Additional work is needed to make even more transformative investments in long-underfunded public services Today, Ashley Kenneth, President...
February 16, 2026 | The Commonwealth Institute

Statement: General Assembly Moves to Finish Path to $15 Minimum Wage, Boosting Pay for 421,000 Workers in Virginia

Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis released the following statement after the...
February 13, 2026 | The Commonwealth Institute

Statement: Both House and Senate Advance Legislation to End Decades-Long Court Debt

Today, Kami Blatt, Decriminalization of Poverty Policy Analyst at The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following...
December 17, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

Statement: Governor Youngkin’s Outgoing Budget Cuts Health Care, Fails to Provide Needed Resources in K-12 and More

Today, Ashley Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement on...
December 10, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

Nearly 400 Years of Laws Targeting Black Virginians Set the Stage for Today’s Criminal Legal System

Since the colonial era, Virginia has used the law to restrict many aspects of Black people’s daily lives. As...
November 20, 2025 | The Commonwealth Institute

New Report: Greater Revenue-Raising Flexibility Could Help Local Governments Invest in Shared Priorities

Greater flexibility would help Virginia’s localities invest in schools, housing, and transportation while easing the strain on families...
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