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AUDIO: Voter ID Bills Could Prove Costly
Left-Leaning Think Tank Estimates Cost In Millions
1140 WRVA
February 13, 2012
Matt Demlein
A left-leaning think tank says Virginia’s likely new Voter ID bills could come with a cost. The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis says the cost could range from eight to 22 million.
Group Questions Cost of Voter ID
WCVE 88.9 FM
February 13, 2012
John Ogle
The nonprofit Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis says legislation to require a photo ID to vote in Virginia could cost millions.
EDITORIAL: Waiting for other shoe to drop
Fairfaxtimes.com – Jan 5, 2012
Robert F. McDonnell (R) promised the Commonwealth’s work staff bonuses of as much as 3 … according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.
Voter ID could cost state
Virginia Gazette
February 8, 2012
New regulations on voting could cost the state millions, a left-leaning think tank says. . As currently drafted, this legislation would require proof of citizenship for new voter registrations, including individuals who move into Virginia after being …
Bill to limit tax credits gets bipartisan backing
Lynchburg News and Advance
February 1, 2012
The chuckles rose in the small committee hearing room when the bills were endorsed by the Family Foundation and two progressive groups that also monitor legislation: the Interfaith Alliance and the Commonwealth Institute. “I’m happy to have any support …
Fiscal group says governor’s budget hurts poor the most
Virginia Gazette
January 30, 2012
… a new report from The Commonwealth Institute published today states. … president of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.
Job Creation in Virginia Falls Short
WCVE
January 25, 2012
John Ogle in News
Virginia added 7,800 jobs in December, but unemployment remains at 6.2%. The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis says December numbers capped a lackluster year for the state.
EDITORIAL: Waiting for other shoe to drop
Fairfaxtimes.com – Jan 5, 2012
Robert F. McDonnell (R) promised the Commonwealth’s work staff bonuses of as much as 3 … according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.
Governor’s Budget Needs Reality Check
Virginia Gazette
A new report from The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis — Reality Check — shows that instead of reforming, reallocating and reinvesting in the …
O’Malley, McDonnell offer sharp contrast in agendas as …
Washington Post – Jan 11, 2012
said Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis in Richmond. The stakes for the two politicians are unusually high.
Blue Virginia:: Commonwealth Institute Blasts Bob McDonnell’s Budget
A new study by the Commonwealth Institute (“provides credible, independent and accessible information and analyses of state public policies with particular …
McDonnell seeks $37 million in job-making initiatives | GoDanRiver …
Danville Register & Bee
Jan 4, 2012
Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a left-leaning think tank in Richmond, says tax credits have a number of issues involving cost and effectiveness based on how they are …
McDonnell seeks $37 million in job-making initiatives
Richmond Times Dispatch
January 4, 2012
Open Source
WRIR 97.3
Jan. 6, 2012
Would-Be Veep: Bob McDonnell’s Sorry Record on Jobs | The …
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Dec 29, 2011 by Michael Hamar
… in the bucket to what we need” to reverse years of losses, according to Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, which advocates for policies to help low- and middle-income Virginians.
State’s Revenue System Needs Modernizing, According to Latest …
Dec 19, 2011 by University of Virginia
… but can position the state for a better future, writes Sara C. Okos, policy director of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis and author of the article, “Richmond, We Have a Problem: Modernizing Virginia’s Outdated Revenue System” …
Michael-In-Norfolk – - Coming Out In Mid Life: Bob McDonnell’s Sorry …
Dec 28, 2011 by Michael-in-Norfolk
… in the bucket to what we need” to reverse years of losses, according to Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, which advocates for policies to help low- and middle-income Virginians.
Bringing new jobs still tricky endeavor
Roanoke Times – Dec 28, 2011
… stay competitive with existing industry and new industry moving in to the Commonwealth. … president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, …
Hampton Roads lags in Virginia jobs push
By Julian Walker
The Virginian-Pilot
© December 28, 2011
Better Choices for Virginia: Reform Loopholes
CBS 6
December 10, 2011
Better Choices for Virginia: Reform Loopholes
Washington Post (blog):
December 19, 2011
Better Choices for Virginia: Reform Loopholes
WRVA
December 20, 2011
Better Choices for Virginia: Reform Loopholes
WVTF:
Story was written as a rip and read item for the morning host.
Better Choices For Virginia: Reform Loopholes
WRVA
December 20, 2011
Wood: Volunteer clinics help, but aren’t the answer
Richmond Times Dispatch
December 6, 2011
In late October, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond policy and research organization, reported that the number of Virginians not covered by health insurance now tops 1 million residents, about 14 percent of the population.
OPINION: State’s ‘cost cutting’ is locality’s ‘unfunded mandate’
Fairfaxtimes.com
November 18, 2011
According to analysis by the Commonwealth Institute, a Richmond think tank, Virginia has lost 128200 jobs since 2007. Meanwhile, our working-age population has continued to grow, meaning we needed an additional 171800 jobs just to keep our employment …
Virginia recovery is hard to see
Recovery? What recovery?
Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star
By Chelyen Davis — November 13, 2011
A new report says the supposed economic recovery doesn’t look much like one in Virginia. The Commonwealth Institute, a Virginia organization that studies economic trends with a focus on low- and moderate-income people, based its report on 2010 data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Its findings suggest that the recovery from the recent recession isn’t behaving like recovery periods in the past. Even though the recession was declared over in mid-2009, unemployment increased in 2010 in Virginia.
Labor Trends in Virginia
WVTF – Virginia Public Radio – Tommie McNeill – November 10, 2011
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has unveiled the latest in a series of studies that identify issues in Virginia that hinder economic growth. The most recent study examines the labor force—and how well the state has rebounded since the economic recovery began in June, 2009.
Analysis of Virginia Unemployment Gloomy
WCVE – November 11, 2011
There were more people unemployed last year in Virginia than there were the year before — 14 percent more. The number of jobless people in the Commonwealth is at its highest level since the recession of the early ’80s. A Richmond-based fiscal and economic policy think tank has released an analysis.
Group’s study finds state facing budget shortfall – again
Staunton News Leader - November 15, 2011
Based on spending levels in the current budget, Virginia would have a $500 million shortfall during its next fiscal year and $300 million for the year after that, according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, an independent nonprofit.
Tax code costs Va. $3b in lost revenue
Washington Examiner - November 14, 2011
… the tax code and we’re not doing a good job of finding out if they’re working,” said Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a nonprofit research group that focuses on low- and moderate-income people.
AUDIO: Group Wants Tax Credits Done Away With
Follows JLARC Study Showing Three Billion In Credits, Some With Little Information On Value
1140wrva.com — November 15, 2011
Richmond, VA (1140wrva.com) – The General Assembly’s Joint Legislative and Review Commission released a study Monday showing that, in 2008, that the Commonwealth had close to three billion in tax credits. The group, Better Choices for Virginia, also says the report showed that many of the credits either had little information on them, or were not providing the boost expected.
Employers use incentives to reward healthy behavior
The Virginian-Pilot - Nov 13, 2011
John McInerney, health policy director at the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond analysis group, said it’s unclear whether wellness initiatives can save significant health dollars in the long run because the programs tend to be …
Va. economic outlook uncertain ahead of budget presentation
Washington Times - Nov 12, 2011
And according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a liberal-leaning Richmond-based think tank, Virginia now faces challenges greater than after prior recessions.
New reports show delayed job recovery, modestly improved mental health funding
Bacon’s Rebellion Blog — The Virginian-Pilot - Nov 10, 2011
That’s one of the conclusions in a new study conducted in the wake of recent recession by the left-leaning Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. • More unemployed workers looked for work for six months or longer before finding a job.
Health plans requiring more and more from workers
The Virginian-Pilot - Nov 12, 2011
According to a study by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond policy and research group, the average deductible in Virginia for employer-sponsored family plans rose 71 percent in four years, from $1089 in 2006 to $1866 in 2010.
Employer health coverage rate down in Virginia
Washington Times - Oct 27, 2011
In 2010, 61.4 percent of Virginians had employer-sponsored insurance coverage, down more than 10 percent since 2000, the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis said in a report, “Unaffordable, Unavailable, Uncovered: The State of Working in …
Economic Growth Hindered In Virginia
WAMU 88.5 — November 13, 2011
By: Tommie McNeil, Virginia Public Radio //
Local dentist volunteers at free clinic
Midlothian Exchange – November 7, 2011
A recent study from the Commonwealth Institute reported that the number of Virginians without health insurance increased in 2010 to 1.1 million people. …
Virginia Residents Pay More for Health Insurance Than National Average
Becker’s ASC Review – November 1, 2011 (Ambulatory Surgical Center)
Virginia residents who receive health insurance through their employers are paying more and more due to higher costs, as the average deductible for family health plans has risen more than 70 percent over the last …
More Virginians are without health insurance
1 day ago by postingAccount
Only employees in Arkansas and Idaho pay a greater share of their health insurance premiums than Virginians, according to a new report by the 5-year-old Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a policy and research group in Richmond. …
Health News-Virginians are losing ground when it comes to health insurance
Fredericksburg.com (blog) - Oct 28, 2011
Fewer Virginians have health insurance, and those who do are being asked to pay a greater share of the premiums. These conclusions are contained in a new study by the Commonwealth Institute, a Richmond-based nonprofit organization. …
Uh, Oh, the Percentage of Insured Virginians Is Falling
Bacon’s Rebellion - Oct 28, 2011
by James A. Bacon The percentage of Virginians with employer-provided health care has reached the lowest point in almost 20 years. While a higher percentage of Virginians receive health care coverage in the Old Dominion than workers do nationally, …
MORE VIRGINIANS ARE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
By PRUE SALASKY
Daily Press – November 1, 2011
Virginians who receive health insurance through their employers are paying more and more of the costs. In just five years, the average deductible for those with family health plans has risen more than 70 percent, from a little over $1,000 a year to almost $2,000. Only employees in Arkansas and Idaho pay a greater share of their health insurance premiums than Virginians, according to a new report by the 5-year-old Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a policy and research group in Richmond.
Q&A: Del. Jim LeMunyon, 67th Delegate District
Oakton Patch — November 1, 2011
Del. Jim LeMunyon (R) and Eric Clingan (D) are vying for the 67th Delegate District seat, which will be decided Nov. 8. Patch sent in the same questionnaire to each candidate. The following are LeMunyon’s unedited responses. Click here for Clingan’s responses.
Employer health coverage rate down in Virginia
Washington Times – David Sherfinski – October 28, 2011
… down more than 10 percent since 2000, the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis said in a report, “Unaffordable, Unavailable, Uncovered: The State …
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
WVTF — October 27, 2011 05:02 PM
Last year, Virginia trailed only Arkansas and Idaho in the amount required to be paid by employer-sponsored family health insurance plans. a new Commonwealth Institute study finds that these costs lead to more families without insurance and a less healthy workforce.
Health Insurance Premiums
WTVR-6 – October 27, 2011
Virginian’s pay more than most people in other states.
Study Says Fewer Virginians Have Health Insurance
WCVE – October 28, 2011
A new study shows that employer provided health insurance coverage is at a 20 year low in Virginia. Craig Carper reports.
Virginia House Dems put ‘Jobs First’
Augusta Free Press – Oct 12, 2011
Plum pointed to a report by the non-partisan Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis which showed that job growth has not kept pace with population …
Virginia Retirement Crisis is Manufactured?
Public News Service – October 27, 2011
Michael Cassidy, president of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, questions that claim. “The long-term pension shortfalls are not the cause of …
The winners of class warfare
The Virginian-Pilot – October 20, 2011
A recent report by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis ranked Virginia as second in the nation – behind only New Jersey – in terms of the ..
Grant Makers Need to Help States Apply Health-Care Law
The Chronicle of Philanthropy – October 16, 2011
Reuters/Shannon Stapleton/Newscom
By Sara Kay and Marcia Egbert
On August 13, 1935, America became a better place to live. Opponents said what happened that day was socialism. They said it would devastate the economy, undermine individual freedom, and dangerously expand government’s power.
Wage gap: Latest report troubling for Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A new study from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has found that the gap between wages at the top and bottom ends of the income scale in Virginia has reached a 30-year high. Unfortunately, many of those living at the bottom of the income …
Is Halloween occupying your thoughts? Here’s your costume
The Virginian-Pilot – Mike Gruss – 8 hours ago
… of the new report by the Commonwealth Institute for Financial Analysis that shows how Virginia has the largest gap for high-wage and low-wage earners of …
Virginia wage disparity: The gap between the rich and the poor …
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1 day ago – … and the poor in Virginia is at the widest point in 30 years, a report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth Institute of for Fiscal Analysis said.
The earnings gap widens in Virginia
Washington Post (blog)
By Peter Galuszka The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis found that last year, the top 10 percent of wage earners earned nearly six times more than the bottom 10 percent. That is the widest the gap has been in 30 years, according to the …
Wage disparity grows in Virginia
Daily Press - Peter Frost - October 12, 2011
The gap in wages between the rich and the poor in Virginia is at the widest point in 30 years, a report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth Institute of for Fiscal Analysis said. The top 10 percent of wage earners in Virginia now make almost six times …
Virginia’s Wages Among Highest in the Country
NBC Washington - October 11, 2011
Two dozen workers whose wages were withheld have received a $2.35 million settlement. The New York City comptroller’s office said Monday that workers were cheated out of wages and benefits for work done at city sites. If the country is in a recession, …
Wage gap widens in Virginia, study says
The Virginian-Pilot - Philip Walzer - October 11, 2011
The gap between wages at the top and bottom ends of the income scale in Virginia has reached a 30-year high, according to a report released today. Virginians in the top 10 percent of the income scale now make, on average, …
In Virginia, the gulf between high and low earners grows larger
Washington Post - Annie Gowen - October 11, 2011
The gulf between high-wage and low-wage workers in the region continued to widen during the fragile economic recovery and has reached a 30-year-high in Virginia, a report released Tuesday said. The top 10 percent of wage earners in …
Report: Wage gap has widened in Virginia
Richmond Times Dispatch - John Reid Blackwell - October 11, 2011
The income gap between high-wage and low-wage workers in Virginia has widened during the economic slowdown and is now at a 30-year high, according to a report released Tuesday. In 2010, the top 10 percent of wage earners in Virginia earned almost six …
Gap between Virginia’s top and bottom earners increases
Washington Times - David Sherfinski - October 11, 2011
RICHMOND — The gap between the top 10 percent of earners and the bottom 10 percent in Virginia is the highest it’s been in 30 years and ranks second only behind New Jersey, a report released Tuesday says. …
Gap between high and low earners widens in Virginia
Washington Examiner - Steve Contorno - October 11, 2011
The wage gap between the highest and lowest earners in Virginia is the second highest in the country and it has widened significantly since the start of the recession in 2007. Not far behind are Washington, DC, the fourth highest, and Maryland, …
Study: Wage gap widens to 30-year high in Virginia
BusinessWeek - October 11, 2011
The gap between wages at the top and bottom ends of the income scale in Virginia has reached a 30-year high, according to a new study released Tuesday. The top 10 percent of wage earners in Virginia make at least 5.7 times more than those in the bottom …
Virginia Wages Increase | WSWV
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3 hours ago by WSWV News – October 12, 2011
However, according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, the top 10 percent of wage earners in the commonwealth make nearly 6 times more than those in the bottom 10 percent. Virginia’s wage gap is the …
Wage gap grows between top and bottom ends of the income scale …
wfirnews.com/
6 hours ago by Timothy Martin – October 12, 2011
The gap between wages at the top and bottom ends of the income scale in Virginia has reached a 30-year high. According to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, 10% of wage earners make at least 5.7 times more …
Va. Wage Gap Reaches 30-Year High – News Story – WCYB Tri Cities
www.wcyb.com/news/
17 hours ago – October 12, 2011
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis says the top 10 percent of wage earners make at least 5.7 times more than those in the bottom 10 percent. Virginia’s wage gap is the second worst in the country. The average ...
Virginia’s Skewed Prosperity
Bacon’s Rebellion - James A. Bacon - October 11, 2011
by James A. Bacon In its latest study, “Unbalanced, Unequal and Undercut: The State of Working Virginia,” the Commonwealth Institute (CI) has picked a timely topic, conducted some excellent research, displayed some fascinating Virginia-specific data…. …
Unbalanced, Unequal and Undercut | The Commonwealth Institute …
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19 hours ago by Virginia New Majority – October 11, 2011
These are among the key findings in a new report published today by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond-based fiscal and economic policy think tank, analyzing wages and income among Virginia …
Another Fight Looms Over Transportation
Lynchburg News and Advance – 3 days ago – October 9, 2011
Last week, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a nonpartisan policy thinktank based in Richmond, issued a report raising a red flag of the …
Virginia May Have a Hidden Budget Deficit
WVTF, Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Although the McDonnell administration is very cautious about predicting how well the Commonwealth is rebounding during the recession, it has also been touting the recent, 545-million dollar budget surplus. But a left-leaning think tank suggests that state officials are giving Virginians a false sense of security … and are not disclosing a “hidden deficit” that’s looming next year.
Governor tells Virginia agencies to propose budget cuts
The Virginian-Pilot – Julian Walker, October 5, 2011
A report released last summer by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis estimated that Virginia faces an $800 million shortfall over the next …
SLIPPING INCOMES
Roanoke Times Editorial
Virginians are getting poorer. Not all of us, but significant numbers — casualties of the late, great recession’s lingering effects. And reminders, one can only hope, that in a jobless recovery, even willing and able workers often need help. Restarting the stalled economy might depend on their getting it.
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/299217
Virginia’s ‘deep poverty’ rate up 20 percent since 2007
Washington Times – David Sherfinski – Sept. 26, 2011
… according to figures from the Census Bureau’s one-year American Community Survey that were analyzed by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. …
Rep. Scott to host town hall on budget
WAVY-TV – Sept. 26, 2011
CEO and President of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a nonprofit think tank based in Richmond focused on providing independent research, …
Scott: Proposed cuts in federal budget will hit Hampton Roads
The Virginian-Pilot – Sept. 27, 2011
Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond-based think tank, also noted that major cuts in federal spending …
Rep. Scott to host town hall Monday on deficit, jobs
The Virginian-Pilot – Bill Bartel – 4 days ago
The Newport News Democrat said he’s bringing Michael Cassidy, head of the Richmond-based Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. …
Rep. Bobby Scott to hold town hall on budget deficit, jobs
WVEC.com (subscription) - Sep 22, 2011
by 13 News NORFOLK–Third District Congressman Bobby Scott announced Thursday that he will host a town hall meeting in Norfolk on the budget deficit and job creation. The town hall is slated for Monday at 7 pm in Norfolk city council chambers. …
Governor’s plan aims to solidify families, cut poverty
The Virginian-Pilot – Meghan Hoyer – Sep. 26, 2011
… the federal poverty line, with an even greater proportion of children in that category, according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. …
Rep. Scott to host town hall on budget | WAVY.com | Norfolk, Va.www.fox43tv.com/
Sept. 26, 2011
A news release from Congressman Scott’s office said that joining him will be Michael Cassidy, CEO and President of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a nonprofit think tank based in Richmond focused on …
Census Data Shows Poverty Increased in Virginia Last Year
by John Ogle
Fri, 09/23/2011
There has been another increase in the number of people in Virginia living in poverty. John Ogle reports.
Getting Virginia Back to Work: A New Commonwealth Institute …
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1 hour ago by Mike Signer
A shout-out here to Virginia’s Commonwealth Institute for releasing a bold and creative new report called “Getting Virginia Back to Work: A Blueprint for Prosperity.” The report contains an ambitious range of proposals, broken …
Getting Virginia Back to Work | The Commonwealth Institute …
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Sep 20, 2011 by Virginia New Majority
We can get Virginians back on the job. And not just any job, but jobs that pay enough for families to thrive. Creating jobs in the Commonwealth — and keeping them here — will require that we make Virginia the best place to …
A Blueprint for Restoring Virginia’s Prosperity
The Wonk Salon
Posted on September 13, 2011
Getting Virginia Back to Work: A Blueprint for Prosperity
The Commonwealth Institute
From the introduction: “Right now, Virginia’s ability to provide the resources to uphold our legacy and invest in a strong economy is in doubt. The recession has been hard on Virginia’s finances. Revenues are down significantly since the recession began, while demand for essential public services has increased. As Virginians struggle in a bad economy, they need more help with health care, job training, even putting food on the table. And many of the tools Virginia used to weather the fiscal storm of the recession won’t be available anymore. The federal Recovery Act is coming to an end. The state’s rainy day fund is mostly tapped out. Virginia is bumping up against its debt limit. Yet, we know we must address the needs of our residents.”
AUDIO: Virginians In Povery; Without Health Insurance, Rising
Commonwealth Institute For Fiscal Analysis Breaks Down U.S. Census Numbers.
1140wrva.com
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Richmond, VA (1140wrva.com) – The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis says new U.S. Census Bureau numbers should be used by Virginia Lawmakers to make decisions about public services. The Census data found that one in seven Americans is living in poverty.
US poverty rate hits 15%
Richmond Times Dispatch
September 14, 2011
… have been struggling” because of the recession, said Michael J. Cassidy, president of the Richmond-based Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. …
Number of Virginians Living in Poverty Increases
by John Ogle
Wed, 09/14/2011
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis points to the latest Census Bureau data indicating more Virginia families living below the poverty level as another barometer of the impact of high unemployment.
Two rising governors, but only one good fiscal steward
Washington Post – Neil Bergsman – Michael Cassidy –
August 4, 2011
A budget analysis by our organizations reveals similar situations but different … is president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis in Richmond.
President of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis Asks …
5 days ago by virginiadem
President of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis Asks: What’s in Virginia’s surplus? Gov. Bob McDonnell (and potential GOP/TP VP) has announced that Virginia had a “surplus” in fiscal year 2011. But the word …
Cassidy: What’s in Virginia’s surplus?
Richmond Times Dispatch – Michael Cassidy August 23, 2011
Last week, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that Virginia had a surplus in fiscal year 2011. But the word “surplus” turns out not to mean what many people think. It doesn’t mean Virginia is flush with cash or that the state has enough money to meet the growing needs of Virginians dealing with our struggling economy.
Va Democrats: President of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis Asks: What’s in Virginia’s surplus? http://t.co/ryQInFP
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15 hours ago – by @RedVirginia on twitter
RT @AmandaAndere: Michael Cassidy from VA Commonwealth Institute gives the real on the surplus http://t.co/1JxbaU1.
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20 hours ago – by @GoodShepExec on twitter
Michael Cassidy from VA Commonwealth Institute gives the real on the surplus http://t.co/1JxbaU1.
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22 hours ago – by @AmandaAndere on twitter
D.C. enclaves reap contracting boom rewards
The Washington Post
Annie Gowen AUG 15
Billions in federal contracting dollars have helped Washington become one of the wealthiest areas in the country. Great Falls in particular benefits.
McDonnell’s $30 million fund “a drop in the bucket”
Washington Examiner (blog) – Liz Essley – August 19
… direct federal funding services would mean for Virginia,” said Michael Cassidy, presdient of the nonpartisan Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. …
Governor’s fiscal legacy: cutbacks
Richmond Times Dispatch – Jeff E. Schapiro – Aug 6, 2011
The liberal Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, predicting an $800 million shortfall in the next biennium, estimates that nearly 45 percent of …
Surplus to help start program
The Free Lance-Star - Chelyen Davis - Aug 18, 2011
… to services like education, health care, and public safety, the use of federal recovery act money, creative accounting, and skipping some of our bills,” said Michael Cassidy, of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, in a news release….
Va. produces $545 million budget surplus
Washington Examiner - Brian Hughes - Aug 18, 2011
We’ve got these bills in the drawer we’re going to need to repay,” said Michael Cassidy, president of the nonpartisan Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. “This surplus is simply a matter of fact, not politics,” he said. …
MCDONNELL PROPOSES FUND FROM SURPLUS
By ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post – Aug. 19
“This surplus is a result of heavy cuts to services like education, health care and public safety, the use of federal recovery act money, creative accounting, and skipping some of our bills,” said Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a member of Better Choices for Virginia, a coalition of 27 groups calling on the governor to combine new revenue with budget cuts.
Great Falls, Va. got wealthy off government contracts | TBD.com
5 days ago by Kim Chi Ha, Ryan Kearney – Aug 16
According to a recent study by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis in Richmond, says the Post, “[h]igh-wage workers in D.C. and Virginia make more than five times as much as their low-wage counterparts, …
Blue Virginia:: ProgressVA Blasts “Borrowing Bob’s” Budgetary Big Lie
Aug. 18
… use of federal recovery act money, creative accounting, and skipping some of our bills,” said Michael Cassidy, President of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, which is a member of Better Choices for Virginia. …
Virginia Democratic Party claims Bob McDonnell has made no …
PolitiFact – Richmond Times Dispatch
To back up that assertion, Democrats pointed to a statement from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond think tank that said Virginia …
Kaye Kory’s Richmond Report
Falls Church News Press – Kaye Kory – August. 10
A recent report from nonpartisan Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis found that: “Virginia has made no real progress in job creation since the end of …
Kaye’s Richmond Report @ Kaye Kory for Delegate
August 14, 2011
A recent report from nonpartisan Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis found that: “Virginia has made no real progress in job creation since the end of the recession all the way back in June 2009. …
Surplus? What Surplus?
Virginia Liberaltarian
The report from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis concludes that lagging revenue collections due to a still sluggish economy coupled with a greater demand for social safety net services and the expiration of …
How accurate are Virginia’s job creation numbers?
WTOP
… but an independent group called The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis says the state lost 23 percent of the jobs created since February 2010 …
Two More Grim Years for Virginia Budget
The Wonk Salon (blog)
Virginia faces an estimated budget shortfall of $500 million in Fiscal 2013 and $300 million the following year, says the Commonwealth Institute in a new report. The think tank contends that tax collections will remain …
Two More Years of Fiscal Hardship
Bacon’s Rebellion (blog)
The Commonwealth Institute has peered into Virginia’s fiscal future and doesn’t like what it sees. The state faces another $500 million budget gap next year, and a $300 million gap the year after that, meaning that the prospects…
1. Virginia lost 14,600 jobs last month – Lee District Dems and Mason Dems
DPVA Weekly Top 5 for July 26, 2011 via Lee District Dems and Mason Dems (blogs)
At the same time, the nonprofit Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis released a report stating…
Report: Va. faces estimated $800 million shortfall over 2 years
The Virginian-Pilot
Virginia may be looking at an estimated $800 million shortfall during the next two-year budget cycle, according to a new analysis of state fiscal data by a public policy group. The report from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis concludes …
Virginia faces an $800M shortfall, report says
Washington Times
RICHMOND — Virginia is facing a shortfall of about $800 million in its next budget, according to a report released Monday by think tank Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. The left-leaning group based its report on state …
Budget Shortfall
WRVA – 4 p.m. drive time piece
July 25, 2011
Commonwealth Institute Sees State Budget Shortfall (MP3)
WCVE 88.9FM
A new report says that in spite of cuts to public services and a slow rebound of state revenues, Virginia could come up well short of the money needed to balance the 2012-2014 biennial budget.
State faces an $800M shortfall, report says
Speculative Thinker
RICHMOND — Virginia is facing a shortfall of about $800 million in its next budget, according to a report released Monday by think tank Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. The left-leaning group based its report on state …
So Much for McDonnell’s “Surplus.” And So Much for McDonnell’s “Jobs.”
Blue Virginia (blog)
… according to a new report released today by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. The report, In the Red, provides a forecast of state revenues and expenditures based on publicly available data. …
VA Pilot: Virginia Face $800 Mil Shortfall Over 2 Years?
Bearing Drift (blog)
…The Commonwealth Institute (for Higher Taxation), a group affiliated with the — wait for it — the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, an organization which to call them “left-leaning” would be an insult to liberals …
Statistics Show Virginia is Still Losing Jobs (click here to download MP3)
WCVE 88.9FM
Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistic show Virginia is losing jobs and the number of people out of work remains high.
Va. sheds nearly quarter of new jobs gained in past 16 months
Washington Examiner
Virginia has lost nearly a quarter of the jobs it gained since February 2010, according to a new report, underscoring the instability of employment even in a state that has weathered economic headwinds better than most nationwide. Virginia has made “no real progress” in boosting employment, says the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond think tank. The group points out that the number of residents employed in the state, some 3.6 million, remains the same as when the recession ended in June 2009….
Virginia’s jobless rate for June unchanged at 6%
Richmond Times-Dispatch
…”We have made no real progress in job creation since the end of the recession,” said Michael Cassidy, president of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a think tank that released a statement Friday pointing to the labor bureau data as evidence the state has seen a “backslide” in jobs….
Politifact: McAuliffe says McDonnell job-creation effort hasn’t kept pace with population growth (Verdict: True)
Richmond Times-Dispatch
…Levar Stoney, McAuliffe’s spokesman, told us the information came from a January 2011 report by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a think tank that focuses on economic issues facing low and moderate-income residents. The study said if the pace of Virginia’s job growth between February through December of 2010 continues, it would take until 2022 to return the state to its pre-recession employment levels….
McInerney: ‘Budgeted savings’ would mean lost care (OpEd by TCI Health Policy Director John McInerney)
Richmond Times Dispatch
In Virginia, it is more difficult to qualify for the health coverage Medicaid offers than almost anywhere in the country. That means a lot of people who need treatment can’t get it, which in turn makes Virginians less healthy and the state less supportive of families and business….
VA Think Tank: No “Look Ma, No Hands” Budget
Public News Service
It seems each passing day brings a new plan for dealing with the federal budget deficit, but some experts are warning residents of Virginia to make sure political leaders are not abdicating their responsibilities by passing the buck. Such would be the case with the so-called “global spending cap,” according to Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis….
Report: Va. gives $8 billion less for public services
Washington Examiner
“Unfortunately, Virginia still has far to go in terms of bringing public investment levels back in the range of pre-recession levels,” according to the report by the left-leaning Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, which analyzes economic …
Lee, Scott and Wise counties have some of the highest concentrations of poverty in Virginia
Kingsport Times News
A report issued earlier this week by the nonprofit Commonwealth Institute shows that the nation’s recent economic recession caused a jump in poverty rates across Virginia. Commonwealth Institute CEO Michael Cassidy said the report shows…
Fighting for the Middle Class
New Dominion Project (blog)
…If you aren’t already familiar with the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, check them out. They provide analysis of economic issues as they impact low- and moderate-income folks in Virginia. The Commonwealth Institute recently released a report stating that the gap between the rich and the poor in Virginia is the third widest in the nation, and the widest in 30 years…
DPVA Weekly Top 5 for March 22, 2011
MasonDems.org (blog) and Lee District Dems (blog)
According to a report from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis the gap between the rich and poor in Virginia is third widest in the country and the widest it has been in 30 years. The news comes as Republicans …
Tax and spending limits, help or hinder state budgets?
Virginia Statehouse News
The population-plus-inflation formula used to determine the limitations is a recipe for disaster, said Michael Cassidy, president of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. The institute is a liberal organization …
Region’s wealth gap among worst in the U.S.
Washington Grantmakers Daily (blog)
Research from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis shows that the gap between the region’s rich and poor is among the largest in the country. On a list of top ten largest gaps, D.C. ranks second, …
Largest Gap Between Wealthiest and Poorest in VA in 30 Years
NBC 29 Charlottesville
The numbers from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a non-partisan think-tank, show Virginia’s wage gap is the third largest in the country, …
Gap between local rich and poor widened over four decades
Washington Examiner (Virginia Edition)
… Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond-based think tank that focuses particularly on economic issues affecting low- and moderate-income people, said that such a trend played a part in the economic crisis that began in 2007…
Gap between local rich and poor among largest in nation
Washington Examiner (Maryland Edition)
… on the low end of the wage scale, for the second-largest gap between rich and poor in the country, behind only New Jersey, according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond-based think tank…
Corporate welfare or staying competitive?
Staunton News Leader
“You’re baking it into the tax code.” The Commonwealth Institute estimates the tax breaks cost other Virginia taxpayers at least $2.5 billion a year.
State and feds make the cuts, localities feel the pain
Progress Index (blog)
..Mostly, though, the programs facing the budget knife in Washington are the kind most needed by people whose livelihood has suffered because of the recession or who need additional education or training to get work, according to Michael Cassidy, executive director of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond-based nonprofit research organization….
Tax credit approvals jump; lawmakers seek more scrutiny
Virginia Statehouse News
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis is a Richmond-based non-partisan think-thank that focuses on statewide fiscal and economic policy, according to the group’s Web site. Of the tax credits approved this …
Op-Ed: McInerney: A very Virginia health exchange
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Op-Ed by John McInerney, TCI Health Policy Director
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been law for almost a year and millions of people are seeing the benefits…
Del. Toscano to Hold Tele Town Hall
WCAV – HomePage – Headlines
…Michael Cassidy, President and CEO of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, will also be on the call to provide expert insight into current budget and policy issues. …
Roads plan comes under fire
Suffolk News-Herald
The Virginia Interfaith Center, the Commonwealth Institute and the Coalition for Smarter Growth all said the proposal would shift funding away from other …
Report disputes McDonnell’s claims on job creation
Washington Examiner
… recession way back in June 2009,” said Michael Cassidy, President of the Commonwealth Institute, the Richmond-based think tank that issued the report. …
Assembly Eyes Job Growth Strategies
Leesburg Today
“Our total employment level is essentially the same as it was in June 2009,” said Michael Cassidy, president of The Commonwealth Institute, which released …
Bill to shift sales tax to transportation bill draws criticism
Virginia Statehouse News
The Virginia Interfaith Center, the Commonwealth Institute and the Coalition for Smarter Growth all said the proposal would shift funding away from other core services. “We’re not providing a sustainable approach to the …
Think tank disputes McDonnell’s claims on job creation
The Shad Plank
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis is throwing some cold water on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s testimony before Congress that Virginia has created over 55000 net new jobs since Feb. 2010. Here’s a snippet: Despite …
Dems offer solution to bleak job picture
Virginia Statehouse News
. … Although McDonnell has reported that the state created 55,400 new jobs since February 2010, a new report released this week found that the state would have to recover about 25,000 jobs a month for the next year to reach pre-recession employment levels. “Our total employment level is essentially the same as it was in June 2009,” said Michael Cassidy, president of The Commonwealth Institute, which released the report. “The hole is quite large, and the challenges we face are quite severe. To be at the same employment level is really striking when we think about the state of our economy and the perception of folks of where we are.”
Could be 10 years to get back to work
Virginia Gazette
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis issued the report and conducted a conference call with reporters Tuesday. According to Institute president …
Road to recovery may be long haul
The Free Lance-Star
According to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, at the current rate of job growth it will take Virginia 11 years to reach the pre-recession …
Report: Where the Federal Stimulus Money Went in VA
Public News Service
Michael Cassidy, president of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, released the report, which focused on the funds directed to Community Action …
VACAP ARRA Report
Virtual CAP News
… of the Great Recession by helping Virginia’s Community Action Agencies to effectively respond to the dramatic increase in demand for social assistance, according to a new report by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. …
A few words about medical loss ratios
The Free Lance-Star (blog)
…But as John McInerney, health policy director for the Commonwealth Institute, a nonprofit think tank in Richmond, pointed out this week, …
Insurance exchange decision looms
Old Dominion Watchdog
…That’s according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, … The Commonwealth Institute estimates that at least 400000 Virginians will be …
Insurance exchange decision looms
Virginia Statehouse News
…That’s according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a nonprofit that’s been studying the federal healthcare reform and how it will impact states. President Michael Cassidy released on Monday a new report …
News Releases
Future State Budget Estimates Put Virginia ‘In the Red’
** 2012-2014 Budget Shortfall Estimated at over $800 Million **
RICHMOND, Va. – Despite years of cuts to public services and slowly rebounding state revenues, Virginia faces an estimated budget shortfall of more than $800 million in the upcoming 2012-2014 biennial budget, according to a new report released today by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. The report, In the Red, provides a forecast of state revenues and expenditures based on publicly available data.
>>Click here to read the full release and report…
Virginia Backslides on Jobs: New data shows significant job loss in the Commonwealth
****Comments from Michael Cassidy, President, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis****
RICHMOND, VA – “Today’s employment report that shows significant job loss in Virginia and continued high unemployment levels reinforces just how far Virginia has to go before digging out of the deep jobs hole caused by the recession,” says Michael Cassidy, President of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis….
>>Click here to read the full release…
Not Measuring Up: Budget Cuts, Expiring Recovery Act Put Virginia Behind
New report shows $8 billion funding gap for key public services at a time of increased need
RICHMOND, VA – A new report from The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis shows a massive gap in the state budget between the funding required to support public services in Virginia and the funding available for them.
>>Click here to read this report…
Poverty in the Commonwealth
New report shows increase in poverty in Virginia and includes new locality-by-locality poverty numbers
About 157,000 Virginians have joined the ranks of the poor since the recession began, according to a new report by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, and children are 47 percent more likely than adults to live in poverty in Virginia. In 2009, more than one in 10 Virginians lived in poverty.
>>Click here to read more…
Virginia Has Long Way to Go to Regain Jobs
New Report documents modest jobs recovery in Virginia and the challenges ahead
The recession has created such an enormous jobs gap in Virginia that the state needs to add over 263,000 jobs in order to return to pre-recession employment levels, according to a new report released today by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. Unfortunately, recent jobs growth has been mixed with some high growth months and others with sluggish growth.
>>Click here to read more…
Virginia Takes Steps to Strengthen ‘Rainy Day Fund’
New Reports Show Rainy Day Funds Critical in Dealing with State Budget Crisis
When the recession hit Virginia, legislators dipped heavily into the state’s “rainy day fund” to help balance the budget and keep important services up and running. But the fund could have been stronger, according to a new report published today by the Commonwealth Institute. The report also shows how efforts under way now to improve Virginia’s rainy day fund will help the state deal with future budget shortfalls more effectively.
>>Click here to read more…
Mind the Gap: How ARRA Fueled Virginia’s Community Action Agencies to Help Those in Need During the Recession
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act injected millions into Virginia’s local communities, saved or created hundreds of jobs and kept thousands of families financially afloat during the worst of the Great Recession by helping Virginia’s Community Action Agencies to effectively respond to the dramatic increase in demand for social assistance, according to a new report by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.
>>Click here to read more…
Creating an Effective Health Benefit Exchange: Key Issues for Virginia
Second of two reports on Health Benefit Exchanges in Virginia
Creating a successful health insurance exchange is one of the largest and most important aspects of health reform implementation facing Virginia. As the General Assembly convenes and begins to consider how to implement the new health law in the state, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis published a new report today that outlines some of the ways Virginia should structure the health insurance exchanges called for in the new law.
>>Click here to read more…
Virginia recovery is hard to see
Recovery? What recovery?
By Chelyen Davis – November 13, 2011
A new report says the supposed economic recovery doesn’t look much like one in Virginia.The Commonwealth Institute, a Virginia organization that studies economic trends with a focus on low- and moderate-income people, based its report on 2010 data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau.Its findings suggest that the recovery from the recent recession isn’t behaving like recovery periods in the past. Even though the recession was declared over in mid-2009, unemployment increased in 2010 in Virginia.
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/112011/11132011/664503
Labor Trends in Virginia
WVTF – Virginia Public Radio – Tommie McNeill – November 10, 2011
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has unveiled the latest in a series of studies that identify issues in Virginia that hinder economic growth. The most recent study examines the labor force—and how well the state has rebounded since the economic recovery began in June, 2009.
http://virginiapublicradio.org/2011/11/10/labor-trends-in-virginia/
Analysis of Virginia Unemployment Gloomy
WCVE – November 11, 2011
There were more people unemployed last year in Virginia than there were the year before — 14 percent more. The number of jobless people in the Commonwealth is at its highest level since the recession of the early ’80s. A Richmond-based fiscal and economic policy think tank has released an analysis.
http://ideastations.org/radio/archive/2011-11-11-analysis-of-virginia-unemployment-gloomy
Group’s study finds state facing budget shortfall – again
Staunton News Leader - November 15, 2011
Based on spending levels in the current budget, Virginia would have a $500 million shortfall during its next fiscal year and $300 million for the year after that, according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, an independent nonprofit.
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111115/NEWS01/111150322
Tax code costs Va. $3b in lost revenue
Washington Examiner - November 14, 2011
… the tax code and we’re not doing a good job of finding out if they’re working,” said Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a nonprofit research group that focuses on low- and moderate-income people.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/11/tax-code-costs-va-3b-lost-revenue
AUDIO: Group Wants Tax Credits Done Away With
Follows JLARC Study Showing Three Billion In Credits, Some With Little Information On Value
1140wrva.com — November 15, 2011
Richmond, VA (1140wrva.com) – The General Assembly’s Joint Legislative and Review Commission released a study Monday showing that, in 2008, that the Commonwealth had close to three billion in tax credits. The group, Better Choices for Virginia, also says the report showed that many of the credits either had little information on them, or were not providing the boost expected.
http://www.1140wrva.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=128979&article=9393930#ixzz1dmtcsrbd
Employers use incentives to reward healthy behavior
The Virginian-Pilot - Nov 13, 2011
John McInerney, health policy director at the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond analysis group, said it’s unclear whether wellness initiatives can save significant health dollars in the long run because the programs tend to be …
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/employers-use-incentives-reward-healthy-behavior
Va. economic outlook uncertain ahead of budget presentation
Washington Times - Nov 12, 2011
And according to the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a liberal-leaning Richmond-based think tank, Virginia now faces challenges greater than after prior recessions.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/12/va-economic-outlook-uncertain-ahead-budget-announc/
New reports show delayed job recovery, modestly improved mental health funding
Bacon’s Rebellion Blog — The Virginian-Pilot - Nov 10, 2011
That’s one of the conclusions in a new study conducted in the wake of recent recession by the left-leaning Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. • More unemployed workers looked for work for six months or longer before finding a job.
http://www.baconsrebellion.com/2011/11/ig-of-the-day-employment-since-the-recession.html
Health plans requiring more and more from workers
The Virginian-Pilot - Nov 12, 2011
According to a study by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a Richmond policy and research group, the average deductible in Virginia for employer-sponsored family plans rose 71 percent in four years, from $1089 in 2006 to $1866 in 2010.
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/health-plans-requiring-more-and-more-workers
Employer health coverage rate down in Virginia
Washington Times - Oct 27, 2011
In 2010, 61.4 percent of Virginians had employer-sponsored insurance coverage, down more than 10 percent since 2000, the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis said in a report, “Unaffordable, Unavailable, Uncovered: The State of Working in …
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/27/employer-health-coverage-rate-down-in-virginia/
Economic Growth Hindered In Virginia
WAMU 88.5 — November 13, 2011
By: Tommie McNeil, Virginia Public Radio //
http://wamu.org/news/11/11/13/economic_growth_hindered_in_virginia
11/7/11
Local dentist volunteers at free clinic
Midlothian Exchange – November 7, 2011
A recent study from the Commonwealth Institute reported that the number of Virginians without health insurance increased in 2010 to 1.1 million people. …
http://www.midlothianexchange.com/index.php/news/article/local-dentist-volunteers-at-free-clinic/26567/
11/2/11
Virginia Residents Pay More for Health Insurance Than National Average
Becker’s ASC Review – November 1, 2011 (Ambulatory Surgical Center)
Virginia residents who receive health insurance through their employers are paying more and more due to higher costs, as the average deductible for family health plans has risen more than 70 percent over the last …
http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/virginia-residents-pay-more-for-health-insurance-than-national-average.html
BLOG
More Virginians are without health insurance
blog.illumen.org/healthways/
1 day ago by postingAccount
Only employees in Arkansas and Idaho pay a greater share of their health insurance premiums than Virginians, according to a new report by the 5-year-old Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a policy and research group in Richmond. …
Health News-Virginians are losing ground when it comes to health insurance
Fredericksburg.com (blog) - Oct 28, 2011
Fewer Virginians have health insurance, and those who do are being asked to pay a greater share of the premiums. These conclusions are contained in a new study by the Commonwealth Institute, a Richmond-based nonprofit organization. …
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/rapidassessment/2011/10/28/health-news-virginians-are-losing-ground-when-it-comes-to-health-insurance/
Uh, Oh, the Percentage of Insured Virginians Is Falling
Bacon’s Rebellion - Oct 28, 2011
by James A. Bacon The percentage of Virginians with employer-provided health care has reached the lowest point in almost 20 years. While a higher percentage of Virginians receive health care coverage in the Old Dominion than workers do nationally, …
http://www.baconsrebellion.com/2011/10/uh-oh-the-percentage-of-insured-virginians-is-falling.html
11/1/11
NEWS
MORE VIRGINIANS ARE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
By PRUE SALASKY
Daily Press – November 1, 2011
Virginians who receive health insurance through their employers are paying more and more of the costs. In just five years, the average deductible for those with family health plans has risen more than 70 percent, from a little over $1,000 a year to almost $2,000. Only employees in Arkansas and Idaho pay a greater share of their health insurance premiums than Virginians, according to a new report by the 5-year-old Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, a policy and research group in Richmond.
http://www.dailypress.com/health/dp-nws-virginia-insurance-20111031,0,7657461.story
Q&A: Del. Jim LeMunyon, 67th Delegate District
Oakton Patch — November 1, 2011
Del. Jim LeMunyon (R) and Eric Clingan (D) are vying for the 67th Delegate District seat, which will be decided Nov. 8. Patch sent in the same questionnaire to each candidate. The following are LeMunyon’s unedited responses.Click here for Clingan’s responses.
http://oakton.patch.com/articles/q-a-del-jim-lemunyon-67th-delegate-district
NOTE: This clip has a reporter using our work cited in WaPO to tee up q question for a candidate.
10/28/11
NEWS
Employer health coverage rate down in Virginia
Washington Times – David Sherfinski – October 28, 2011
… down more than 10 percent since 2000, the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis said in a report, “Unaffordable, Unavailable, Uncovered: The State …
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/27/employer-health-coverage-rate-down-in-virginia/
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
WVTF — October 27, 2011 05:02 PM
Last year, Virginia trailed only Arkansas and Idaho in the amount required to be paid by employer-sponsored family health insurance plans. a new Commonwealth Institute study finds that these costs lead to more families without insurance and a less healthy workforce.
http://www.wvtf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=741:employer-sponsored-health-insurance&catid=48:wvtf-news&Itemid=119
Health Insurance Premiums
WTVR-6 – October 27, 2011
Virginian’s pay more than most people in other states. http://www.wtvr.com/videogallery/65707038/News/Health-Insurance-Premiums#gl-0
Study Says Fewer Virginians Have Health Insurance
WCVE – October 28, 2011
A new study shows that employer provided health insurance coverage is at a 20 year low in Virginia. Craig Carper reports.
http://ideastations.org/radio/archive/2011-10-28-study-says-fewer-virginians-have-health-insurance
Virginia House Dems put ‘Jobs First’
Augusta Free Press - Oct 12, 2011
Plum pointed to a report by the non-partisan Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis which showed that job growth has not kept pace with population …
http://augustafreepress.com/2011/10/12/virginia-house-dems-put-jobs-first/
10/27/11
NEWS
Virginia Retirement Crisis is Manufactured?
Public News Service – October 27, 2011
Michael Cassidy, president of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis, questions that claim. “The long-term pension shortfalls are not the cause of …
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/22889-1
10/26/11
EDITORIAL
The winners of class warfare
The Virginian-Pilot – October 20, 2011
A recent report by the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis ranked Virginia as second in the nation – behind only New Jersey – in terms of the …
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/winners-class-warfare
10/18/11
OTHER
Grant Makers Need to Help States Apply Health-Care Law
The Chronicle of Philanthropy – October 16, 2011
Reuters/Shannon Stapleton/Newscom
By Sara Kay and Marcia Egbert
On August 13, 1935, America became a better place to live. Opponents said what happened that day was socialism. They said it would devastate the economy, undermine individual freedom, and dangerously expand government’s power.
http://philanthropy.com/article/Grant-Makers-Need-to-Help/129383/?key=HWMgIABjZXxDNHA2bWtHbz9RPyZpZRp6NnNPbSkhbltcFg%3D%3D
10/17/11
EDITORIAL
Wage gap: Latest report troubling for Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A new study from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has found that the gap between wages at the top and bottom ends of the income scale in Virginia has reached a 30-year high. Unfortunately, many of those living at the bottom of the income …
http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://bdtonline.com/editorials/x744032873/Wage-gap-Latest-report-troubling-for-Virginia&ct=ga&cad=CAcQAhgAIAAoATABOAFAz9nk9ARIAVAAWABiAmVu&cd=3zQGVkLMDak&usg=AFQjCNG03aFr46gGXWZP13yFaSaYYWT1sg
COMMENTARY
Is Halloween occupying your thoughts? Here’s your costume
The Virginian-Pilot – Mike Gruss - 8 hours ago
… of the new report by the Commonwealth Institute for Financial Analysis that shows how Virginia has the largest gap for high-wage and low-wage earners of …
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/halloween-occupying-your-thoughts-heres-your-costume
10/13/11
NEWS
Virginia wage disparity: The gap between the rich and the poor …
www.wtvr.com › News October 12
1 day ago – … and the poor in Virginia is at the widest point in 30 years, a report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth Institute of for Fiscal Analysis said.
http://www.wtvr.com/videobeta/00082755-a268-4908-96a4-e396f1ff31d5/News/Wage-Gap-in-Virginia
BLOGS
The earnings gap widens in Virginia
Washington Post (blog)
By Peter Galuszka The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis found that last year, the top 10 percent of wage earners earned nearly six times more than the bottom 10 percent. That is the widest the gap has been in 30 years, according to the …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-opinions-are-local/post/earnings-gap-widens-in-va/2011/03/10/gIQAnmlkfL_blog.html
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u pick rt @dlenglin: Wage inequality on the rise in Virginia = opposite of “Commonwealth”! thecommonwealthinstitute.org/2011/10/11/uba…
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Wage inequality on the rise in Virginia = opposite of “Commonwealth”! thecommonwealthinstitute.org/2011/10/11/uba…