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January 25, 2023

Governor’s Proposed Budget Amendments Prioritize Corporate Interests Above Working People and Families

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March 22, 2023 | Freddy Mejia

Will Virginia Maintain its Health Coverage Progress? To Be (Re)determined

Virginia’s choice in 2018 to expand Medicaid has served as a critical safety net for Virginians during the pandemic as…
Budget & Revenue Health Care
March 15, 2023 | Laura Goren

Status Report: What’s Happening With Virginia’s Budget

Virginia’s regular legislative session ended on February 25 without an agreement between the House and Senate on major tax and…
Budget & Revenue
March 1, 2023 | Briana Jones

Don’t Repeat Virginia’s History of Divesting from Public Schools

Every student, regardless of their background, should have access to a high-quality education that will help them reach their potential.
Budget & Revenue Education
February 21, 2023 | Laura Goren

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 on…
Budget & Revenue Economic Opportunity Education Health Care
February 3, 2023 | Megan Davis

Virginia Families Can Now Claim an Improved EITC, and Policymakers Can Build on its Success

This tax season, qualifying families can claim more of the Virginia work credit that they earned when filing their tax…
Economic Opportunity
February 2, 2023 | Mel Borja

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 minimum…
Economic Opportunity
January 26, 2023 | Megan Davis

Governor’s Budget Heavy on Corporate Tax Cuts, Light on Community Investments

Budget proposals are the clearest expressions of our priorities and values. This year, given Virginia’s stronger-than-expected recovery from the pandemic,…
Budget & Revenue Education Health Care
January 25, 2023 | rodrigo

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 from…
Budget & Revenue Economic Opportunity
January 24, 2023 | Freddy Mejia

Outdated Eligibility Rules Leave 13,000 Kids Without Health Coverage Options in Virginia

No parent should have to consider delaying medical care for a sick or injured child due to the fear of…
Health Care Immigration
October 18, 2022 | Fowota Mortoo

Exploring the Links Between Discriminatory Land Policies, Black Farmers, Food Access, & Health Disparities: A Richmond Case Study

Health begins where we live, learn, work and play — and with what we eat. Yet not everyone has access…
Health Care
September 15, 2022 | Laura Goren

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. Census Bureau’s…
Economic Opportunity Health Care
June 30, 2022 | Mel Borja

Defending Progress for Working People and Families: Summary of 2022 Legislative Action

Introduction Virginia has taken steps in recent years to become a state where working people have more voice and greater…
Economic Opportunity

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