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Virginia's Never-ending Moratorium on City-County Annexations
Sorrell and Vlk write that a moratorium on annexation, in place since 1987, has helped promote more regional cooperation, but it has also caused some adverse effects. "Today many Virginia cities continue to have a large tax burden, more fiscal stress and less ability to develop than before the moratorium," >MORE
Poverty and the Social Safety Net
A series of reports identify patterns of poverty in Virginia and trace the mission and impact of government programs on economic security.