October 4, 2023
The Half Sheet
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.
House and Senate Slash K-12 Funding Proposals Targeted to Students of Color — A Division by Division Analysis
On Thursday the Virginia House of Delegates (73 Y 25 N) and the Senate of Virginia (40-Y 0-N) approved their chambers’ amendments to the state budget. Both proposals fall far short in their K-12 investments from what the governor initially put forward in December with the House investing $143 million less
Governor and Legislators Move Forward Tax Plan That Does Little to Nothing for Many Black Families
Revelations of Virginia lawmakers’ pasts have overwhelmed state and national news stories this week. The public as well as elected leaders and lawmakers have responded by denouncing racism and looking toward more fully reckoning with the racist legacies that persist in the commonwealth.
Teachers March and Some General Assembly Leaders Vote…For Tax Giveaways, We’ll Know More Sunday
Revelations of Virginia lawmakers’ pasts have overwhelmed state and national news stories this week. The public as well as elected leaders and lawmakers have responded by denouncing racism and looking toward more fully reckoning with the racist legacies that persist in the commonwealth.
A Harsh, Little Known Rule Leaves Many Immigrants Without Health Coverage
A legal immigrant who has lawfully resided in the United States for more than five years can become eligible for Medicaid in 44 states if they meet all other eligibility requirements. But it’s not so straight forward in Virginia.
Good Tax Policy is Good Health Policy: The Far Reaching Impacts of a Refundable Work Credit
Health care was clearly front and center during Virginia’s legislative session last year. And what some may not realize is that this year’s central debate – on tax policy – also has health implications.
Celebrate EITC Awareness Day By Improving the Credit This Year!
There has been broad, bipartisan support for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for decades. And for years elected officials, direct service providers, and tax preparers have worked together to make sure families are aware of this vital credit. EITC Awareness Day is an opportunity to bring attention to the
Counselors, Not Checks: A Look at School Safety Bills Before Lawmakers
Students should be able to attend schools where they feel safe and have adequate access to counseling and mental health services. Yet that is becoming an increasing challenge