October 4, 2023
The Half Sheet
Es Hora de Cubrir a Todos Los Niños
Todos los niños deben de tener la oportunidad de un comienzo saludable, y eso incluye tener acceso a una cobertura…
The New Child Tax Credit Provides Historic Amounts of Support to Families––It Shouldn’t Stop After This Year
Congress has another opportunity in December 2022 to help families by including the improved Child Tax…
Use of ARPA Funds a Step Forward, More to be Done to Build a Just Future
Everyone in Virginia deserves the opportunity to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Black and brown…
At A Glance: Moving Pieces In The Budget Bill
Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate are currently considering the budget amendments that Governor Northam recommended last week. The primary…
Summarizing Governor Northam’s Proposed Uses of Flexible Federal Funds
Virginia is receiving $4.3 billion in flexible state fiscal recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Governor Northam has…
As a State of Many Languages, Virginia Needs Language Access
Public resources should be easily accessible to everyone who needs it, regardless of the language they speak. According to 2019…
New Federal Funds for Virginia: Who’s Getting What
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 that became law on March 11 provides both flexible and targeted funding…
More Than Recovery: Reflecting on a Stronger Future for the Commonwealth
The COVID-19 pandemic has unearthed inequities with deep roots. Intentional policy decisions made over generations have maintained a society where…
It’s Time to Cover All Kids
Every child should have every opportunity for a healthy start, and that includes having access to comprehensive health coverage. Unfortunately,…
Taking Stock and Looking Forward: Virginia’s Economy and Policies to Build a Stronger Future
With many schools resuming in-person classes, an acceleration of vaccine rollout, and positive reports about how many jobs are being…
Virginia Poised to Become A National Leader On Expungement Reform
Lawmakers have arrived at a proposed compromise on legislation that would expand Virginia’s restrictive expungement law by including new criminal record…
Compromise House Conformity Bill Takes Fiscally Responsible Approach on Business Tax Deductions
Economic hardship has sharply increased at the highest rate in over 50 years. In Virginia, families and communities across the…