October 4, 2023
The Half Sheet
Legislators Should Act During Reconvened Session to Increase Opportunity
Legislators have the opportunity to take action on April 3 to strengthen our communities so that every Virginian, no matter what they look like or where they were born, has a better shot at reaching their full potential.
What’s Equitable When It Comes to School Funding: A National Report Sheds Light for Virginia Schools
Every parent, every teacher knows that each child is not the same. They have different strengths, interests, habits, and yes, different challenges too. So when it comes to allocating resources to schools,
Raising Local Resources: Virginia Localities Do What They Can — And Could Do More with State Help
In Virginia, public services such as education, health, and public safety are often undertaken in partnership between the state and local governments. This partnership may seem
Missed Opportunities for Virginia Immigrants in 2019 Legislative Session
Virginians of every immigration status are paying taxes and contributing to our economy and communities. The 2019 General Assembly session provided a few key opportunities to improve the livelihoods of unauthorized residents in Virginia. Unfortunately,
Virginia Sales Tax Law Catching up to Today’s Economy — With Possible Delays
During the 2019 General Assembly session, Virginia lawmakers passed important legislation to better align our state and local sales tax with the modern economy. Starting in July,
Virginia’s Revised Budget Makes Some Modest Steps Toward Dismantling Barriers Facing Virginians of Color
State budgets can advance equity or further entrench barriers to opportunity for people of color that have been systematically shaped through policy decisions.
Senate Proposes Improving Support for Low-Income Families Who Have Seen Decades of Cuts
While many of the House and Senate amendments cut the introduced budget there are some areas where one or both chambers have offered improvements. One is the Senate’s proposal
Pump the Brakes on Green-lighting High-Deductible Catastrophic Plans
While many of the House and Senate amendments cut the introduced budget there are some areas where one or both chambers have offered improvements. One is the Senate’s proposal
Who’s GILTI? What’s SALT? And What Just Happened With Virginia’s Tax Law?
Today, the governor signed a nearly $1 billion tax package that was passed earlier this week by the General Assembly (HB 2529/SB 1372). The legislation included an emergency clause
General Assembly Weighs Incremental Progress on K-12 After the Tax Fallout
The Senate and House have named the budget conferees that will be negotiating the General Assembly’s proposed changes to the state’s two-year budget. Having negotiated away a $975 million tax deal that severely limits the resources lawmakers have to fund proposals put forward in December, they will now
Let’s Make Sure the Census Counts Every Virginian
Equal representation in Congress, the state legislature, and county board of supervisors. Funding for schools, highways, and healthcare. All this…
Racial Equity Impact of Proposed House and Senate Budgets
Despite the uncertainty and hurt caused by the unearthing of racist photos and sexual assault claims, the work to determine how the state uses our shared resources from now through July 2020 must go on.