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  • Demographics

    Delivering practical, policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data.

  • Economics

    Examining taxes, economic development, workforce data, and flood resilience.

  • Energy

    Informing policy through research to facilitate solar development in Virginia.

  • Survey Research

    Providing full-service survey design, data collection, and report preparation.

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Election Consolidation and Scheduling in the Commonwealth

By
  • Andrew Block,
  • Kara Fitzgibbon,
  • Jessica Kimpell Johnson,
  • Justin Kirkland,
  • Amber Mackey,
  • Wahinya Njau,
  • Jeremy Odrich,
  • Andrew Lee,
  • Jackson Martingayle,
  • Emily Becker
    • A 2026 report on Election Consolidation and Scheduling in the Commonwealth prepared for the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee to Study the Consolidation and Scheduling of General Elections in Virginia.
    pie chart of Virginia Beach voters' support of 10-1 system

    Virginia Beach's Local Election System

    By
  • Kara Fitzgibbon,
  • Charles Hartgrove,
  • Andrew Block,
  • Bertrall Ross,
  • Cynthia Hudson,
  • Sofie McGinley,
  • Maya Artis,
  • Tim Dodson,
  • Fernando Mercado-Violand,
  • Sumit Kapur,
  • Michael Pruitt,
  • Demia Smith
    • A survey of Virginia Beach residents to find out how well represented they feel by their City Council under the new 10-1 election system in terms of the responsiveness, diversity, and accountability of elected representatives.
    A map depicting National Flood Insurance Program flood insurance claims in Virginia from 2002-2021. Data obtained from FEMA.

    Virginia Flood Resilience Initiative

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Elizabeth Marshall,
  • Majid Shafiee-Jood,
  • Irene Cox,
  • Jiayi Li,
  • Logan N. Grant,
  • Khwanjira Phumphid,
  • Brandi Shaffer,
  • Saffiata Kamara,
  • Jonathan L. Goodall,
  • Bev Wilson,
  • Kelly Altizer,
  • Tanya Denckla Cobb,
  • Sarah Rizk,
  • Mijeong Jung
    • This report helps inland areas plan for flood resilience, using geospatial mapping and a flood hazard dashboard to help Virginia communities assess flood risk and preparedness.
    A chart depicting the relative length of permitting phases by locality.

    Smoothing the Path to Solar

    By
  • Kevin Woram,
  • Elizabeth Marshall
    • A report offering case study observations that could inform efforts to create a more predictable, efficient, and timely permitting process for utility-scale solar facility construction in Virginia.

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