The Half Sheet

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

Legislation has been proposed to expand Association (AHP) and Short-Term, Limited-Duration (STLD) health insurance plans in Virginia. These types of plans,

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.

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

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.

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.