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October 4, 2023

Virginia Families Can Now Claim an Improved EITC, and Policymakers Can Build on its Success

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January 19, 2024 | Emily King

The 60 Year Shadow of Court Fines & Fees

Originally published Jan 10, 2022; Updated Jan 19, 2024 Virginia’s criminal legal system should advance justice, treat people fairly, and…
Decriminalizing Poverty
January 8, 2024 | Levi Goren

How Does Virginia’s State Budget Work?

Originally published July 12, 2023: Updated Jan 8, 2024 Why the budget matters Creating broadly shared opportunity requires investing our…
Budget & Revenue
October 4, 2023 | Megan Davis

Virginia Families Can Now Claim an Improved EITC, and Policymakers Can Build on its Success

Originally published Feb 3, 2023; Updated Oct 4, 2023 Qualifying families could claim more of the Virginia work credit that…
Economic Opportunity
September 29, 2023 | Levi Goren

What a Federal Shutdown Would Mean for Virginia

Update: On Saturday, September 30, Congress passed a continuing resolution to continue funding through mid-November. Due to the…
Budget & Revenue
August 23, 2023 | Levi Goren

K-12 Funding in 2023: What’s Up With That 22% Number?

There was a lot of attention today on the investments in Virginia’s schools that students, parents, and educators successfully fought…
Budget & Revenue Education
July 20, 2023 | Megan Davis

The Impact of Recent Tax Choices and Proposals

Tax changes in Virginia during the 2022 session In 2022, the Virginia General Assembly approved a two-year budget (fiscal years…
Budget & Revenue Economic Opportunity
July 19, 2023 | Mel Borja

Richmond’s Tradition of Black-led Labor Organizing: Then and Now

The City of Richmond is the heart of power and politics in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the state capital…
Economic Opportunity
June 6, 2023 | Megan Davis

Cutting Top Personal Income Tax Boosts the Wealthy, Excludes People with Lower Incomes

With no budget compromise yet from the Virginia General Assembly, $1 billion in untargeted tax cuts that mostly benefit the…
Budget & Revenue Economic Opportunity
May 1, 2023 | Mel Borja

Hampton’s History of Worker Power: What the Past Teaches Us About the Present

The City of Hampton, established in 1610, is one of America’s oldest cities. Known as a vibrant, waterfront community at…
Economic Opportunity
April 3, 2023 | Levi Goren

Status Report: What’s Happening With Virginia’s Budget

First published: March 15, 2023Last updated: April 3, 2023 to reflect current status of the budget process, including…
Budget & Revenue
March 22, 2023 | Freddy Mejia

Will Virginia Maintain its Health Coverage Progress? To Be (Re)determined

Virginia’s choice in 2018 to expand Medicaid has served as a critical safety net for Virginians during the pandemic as…
Budget & Revenue Health Care
March 1, 2023 | Briana Jones

Don’t Repeat Virginia’s History of Divesting from Public Schools

Every student, regardless of their background, should have access to a high-quality education that will help them reach their potential.
Budget & Revenue Education
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