It's #TeacherAppreciationDay !

As we take time this week to specifically acknowledge the dedication and critical contributions of Virginia teachers, we must also call on #VaLeg to give teachers the meaningful appreciation and support they deserve.

#PayOurTeachers
#FundOurSchools

Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay !

Our teachers are vital pieces of our children's lives and we should support them today and every day by giving our schools the funding that they need - including better teacher and staff pay.

Virginia loses millions every year — that could help #FundOurSchools , #HealthCare , & more — because our tax code is outdated and lagging behind other states: bit.ly/modern-va

#VaLeg must seize this opportunity to include a modern, fair proposal in the final #VaBudget .

Like many of you, Valerie at RISE For Youth is #ProudToPayVa to #FundOurSchools and other critical programs that help our young people reach their full potential.

Why are you proud to pay?

“It’s important that lawmakers and the governor really do all they can to address this decades-long issue of the state chronically underfunding its students,” said TCI's Ashley Kenneth.

#VaBudget #FundOurSchools

via Michael O'Connor / Dogwood
vadogwood.com/2024/04/29/vir…

Virginia trails many states in modernizing our tax code (Explore our new map!), impacting how we #FundOurSchools

Virginia could improve both by adopting #VaLeg ’s new economy proposal that also asks businesses/ corporations to pay more of their #FairShare
thecommonwealthinstitute.org/research/where…

LG is #ProudToPayVa to help #FundOurSchools , which are foundational to thriving communities.

Tell us why you're proud to contribute to your community through taxes!

By contributing to our communities through taxes, we can invest in the building blocks of safe, thriving communities like public education, health care, cleaner air and water, and more.

Thank you, Denise, for sharing why you are #ProudToPayVa

Our tax code can be a critical tool to create a 'fairer and more inclusive society where everyone has a chance to succeed,' especially when everyone pitches in their #FairShare

Thank you, Crimson, for sharing why you are #ProudToPayVa !

Our phones are temporarily down, but don't let that stop you from getting the information you need.

Send us an email ([email protected]) or check out our website (thecommonwealthinstitute.org) in the meantime.

You may have seen TCI's tax analyst speak on how our tax code can help us imagine and bring about the kind of Virginia we want to live in.

But why is Megan personally #ProudToPayVa ?

Find out here ⤵️

Community leaders across the commonwealth are working to remove barriers to student success and are #ProudToPayVa to invest in the supports that will help young people fulfill their dreams.

Monica is one example of many:

How it started: Collective Worker Katina held a seed drive with BlackHopeVA + Rotary & delivered Collective Worker Jay of K.U.S.P. seeds for her new Community Garden initiative!
How it's going: Garden Opening event today in Norfolk. TCI #CollectiveWorkVA

Our team is filled with folks doing incredible work to support people across the commonwealth.

They're also #ProudToPayVa , contributing taxes to invest in the building blocks of thriving communities.

Thank you to Amy C. Wentz for sharing!

We're now looking at May for a final #VaBudget deal.

As usual, we will work for and hope to see #TaxFairness4Va , big investments to #FundOurSchools , economic support for those who need it most, and more.

🗞️ via Jahd Khalil
vpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

We love a good #VaBudget analysis!

But after several hours of staring at spreadsheets, we sometimes find ourselves with #RestingBudgetAnalystFace

Thank you, John Oliver Last Week Tonight, for putting a name to it.

With 2 weeks left to file state taxes, a reminder:

Pitching in via taxes allows us to invest in the building blocks of thriving communities, which are critical to creating a Virginia where everyone can thrive — no exceptions. #ProudToPayVa