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New Report Finds Insufficient State Support and Troubling Outcomes for Virginia English Learner Students
Virginia’s English learner student population faces significant barriers to education and the state is falling short in providing adequate resources...
TCI’s Ashley C. Kenneth Appointed to Governor’s Commission to Examine Racial & Economic Inequity in Virginia Law
The Commonwealth Institute is excited to share that our President & CEO, Ashley C. Kenneth, has been appointed to serve...
New Coalition Aims to Raise State Resources to Invest in Schools, Health Care, the Environment, and More
Richmond, VA – A diverse coalition of organizations committed to making sure that Virginia has the resources to fully invest...
One-Time Surplus Will Not Reverse Decades of Underfunding Critical Public Services, Long-Term Solutions Needed
Joint statement from Virginia organizations on the need to invest in our communities and advance tax fairness Richmond, VA...
Loudoun County Employees Are Often Paid Too Little To Afford Loudoun Costs; Collective Bargaining Would Reduce Pay Disparities and Improve Services
New report provides local and regional data relevant to current discussion on public employee collective bargaining As the Loudoun County...
Despite Decade of Economic Growth Prior to Pandemic, State K-12 Funding Still Down
State funding for K-12 education is still down when compared to pre-Great Recession levels, despite a decade of economic growth...
Ashley C. Kenneth Named TCI’s New President and CEO
Kenneth continues in her visionary leadership of the Institute, key in strengthening recent work The Board of Directors of The...
Countering Corporate Tax Avoidance through Combined Reporting
New research brief shows many of Virginia’s large corporate employers already adhere to these requirements in other states RICHMOND, VA...
Fines and Fees Push People Further into Poverty, Exacerbate Racial Injustice in Virginia
New report illustrates problems stemming from court-imposed fines and fees, offers up “first-step” reforms Richmond, VA — Fines and fees,...
A Special Message from TCI President & CEO Michael Cassidy
Several weeks ago, I shared the news with the TCI board and staff that I plan to step down as...