October 4, 2023
The Half Sheet
Junk Health Plan Savings Come at a Cost
Legislation has been proposed to expand Association (AHP) and Short-Term, Limited-Duration (STLD) health insurance plans in Virginia. These types of plans,
Better Together: Virginia Should Help Make Work Pay by Strengthening Both the Minimum Wage and Earned Income Tax Credit
Every child in Virginia should go to sleep at night without worrying about whether there will be food for a full day’s meals, and every Virginia parent should know that if they go out and work a full-time job they’ll bring home enough to feed their family and keep a roof overhead.
Speak Out Against Virginia’s Costly Work Documentation Program Proposal
More than 200,000 newly eligible adults have gained access to quality and affordable health insurance on January 1 through Virginia’s expanded Medicaid coverage. Despite this early success of expansion, there is a separate threat to the Medicaid program in the form of a work documentation requirement and
Governor Northam Sets the Stage for Improving K-12 Investments
This week Governor Northam announced a series of investments in Virginia’s public schools that he will include in his amendments to the state’s 2018-2020 budget.
The EITC Boosts Opportunities for Communities of Color
State and local taxes play an important role in shaping economic opportunity. These tax revenues pay for the schools, roads, parks, and libraries that create a foundation for thriving communities.
State Leaders Have Opportunity to Prioritize Prevention in School Safety Debate
Last Wednesday, the House Select Committee on School Safety had their final meeting to discuss the 24 priority recommendations put forth by House Speaker Kirk Cox. The wide-ranging proposals
Survivors of Domestic Violence Need Health Care, Not Hurdles
Survivors of domestic violence may face additional barriers to accessing Medicaid coverage if work requirement exemptions are taken away from them.
No Same-Day Delivery: Virginia Communities Deserve Time to Consider Amazon Deal
Announcements of job projections related to economic development deals can be exciting opportunities for elected officials, but it’s critical that elected leadership, media, and the rest of us take a careful look at the realistic benefits and drawbacks of the deal, including related public subsidies and the tradeoffs that come with adding thousands – or tens of thousands – of jobs.
Veterans and Their Families Deserve Full Credit
About 55,000 veteran and military families in Virginia currently receive the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Virginia has its own
Short Term Health Plans A Short-Sighted Option for Virginians
State lawmakers have an opportunity to protect individuals in Virginia against the bait and switch of short-term, limited duration (STLD) health insurance plans.
Proposed Public Charge Changes Would Be Harmful, But There’s Still Time To Stop Them
For over a century, the Statue of Liberty has proclaimed a promise of the United States as a refuge and dream for “huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.”
Virginia’s Tax System Is Upside Down
Virginia’s state and local taxes help to shape economic opportunity across the state. Unfortunately, the current state and local tax system is upside down.