October 4, 2023
The Half Sheet
Piecing it Together: House and Senate Budgets Hold Opportunities for Protecting and Investing in Families and Communities
State budget decisions are critical to realizing the vital investments our communities need. While Governor Youngkin presented a budget that…
Justice from the Start: The Importance of Counsel at First Appearance
Everyone, no matter their race or wealth, deserves a fair trial and access to representation when navigating the legal system.
Protect Our Progress and Health Care Access for Over 630,000 People
Good health is critical to our well-being, and having access to health coverage shouldn’t depend on where you live or…
What’s In and Who’s Left Out of the Governor’s Budget
Budgets show what and who we value, and Virginia’s families deserve a budget that values them by providing broad and…
Ujima: Collective Work, Collective Impact in 2024
TCI is closing out 2024 ready for the work ahead and bolstered by collaboration with Collective Work, our racial and…
Proven and Effective: Tax Credits to Lift Up Virginia Families
Most of us want to make sure our families and children have what they need to be healthy and reach…
Roadmap to Reviving Worker Power: Leveraging Federal Funds to Grow Unions & Economic Opportunity
Choices made in recent years at the federal level offer Virginia a significant opportunity to build a more fair, more…
Community Builders: A Critical Step to Keeping Students Safe and Healthy
Whatever our race, background, or zip code, we all want our children to know they can live, learn, work, and…
What’s Up with the JLARC Report on Virginia Schools?
And what do people mean when they say “changing to a student-based formula”? Virginia’s state research agency (JLARC) did…
Decriminalizing Poverty: What Happened in the 2024 Session and What Still Needs to be Done?
Justice should not depend on what someone looks like or how much they have in their wallet. Yet a number…
Status of Key Policies that Promote Health Equity and Needed Progress (Session 2024 Recap)
Policy decisions have a significant impact on our ability to access affordable and comprehensive health coverage, connect with a health…