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February 13, 2025

Weldon Cooper Forecast Released - Va. Business

The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service’s inaugural economic forecast released Monday. Weldon Cooper economists predict Virginia’s gross domestic product in 2025 will increase 2.4%, outpacing national GDP growth. T

Virginia Business Magazine

December 19, 2024

The Design Trend Taking Over Rural America

How population trends influence housing styles.

The New York Times

December 26, 2024

UVA Center publishes free Virginia tax rate book

A team at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service published its 2024 Virginia local tax rate book.

NBC29

February 10, 2025

Cooper Center Releases Inaugural Economic Forecast for the Commonwealth

Press release announcing the inaugural economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, released in Feb. 2025 by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

January 4, 2025

Carter and Ethics: Sorensen Institute Director Reminisces

"He brought back a sense that that we were an ethical country," said Larry Roberts, director of the Sorensen Institute at the University of Virginia.

The Daily Progress

January 3, 2025

How Texas' population is set to change by 2030

An American politics expert told Newsweek that it's "likely that the vast majority of internal migrants to Texas are Republicans."

Newsweek

January 2, 2025

America's college-aged population is declining. Universities will have to make cuts.

Study.com examined data from the University of Virginia and elsewhere to see which states can expect the biggest youth population drops by 2050.

Walterboro Live

December 20, 2024

Map reveals states driving fastest population growth in decades

Texas, Florida, and California were found to be the states with the largest population increases over the past year.

Newsweek

December 18, 2024

With more migration into rural areas, many counties are seeing an increase in younger adults

We're seeing a demographic turnaround in many localities.

Cardinal News

December 16, 2024

Cooper Center Releases 2024 Virginia Local Tax Rates Book

The Virginia Local Tax Rates Book compiles tax information for 29 Virginia cities, 92 counties, and for one of the state’s incorporated towns, and references all the tax categories permitted in the Code of Virginia as of 2024.

December 12, 2024

Democrats have a problem much bigger than Donald Trump

Democrats' easiest path to 270 Electoral College votes likely won't be viable next decade if current populaton trends continue.

Newsweek

December 6, 2024

House money: New Kent thrives on gaming parlors elsewhere

Half of the money "historical horse racing" machines generate in South Richmond ends up in New Kent County's treasury - $14.5 million in the past five years, including $3.7 million in the fiscal year that ended on June 30.

Our Community Now

December 6, 2024

How New Kent County thrives on gaming parlors elsewhere

Half of the local revenues generated at Rosie's Gaming Emporium in South Richmond and five other Virginia gaming parlors go to New Kent County, home of the state's only horse

Richmond Times-Dispatch

December 4, 2024

The legislators most keen for solar energy have little, if any, of it in their districts

The political divide over solar is also a geographical one.

Cardinal News