Voters have an opportunity this year to put federal candidates on notice that its time to place politics aside and fund a reading program that is making a dramatic difference in the lives of millions of at-risk children. Here’s what you can do …
... Only in government can spending increase nearly seven percent even while legislators declare a money “shortfall.” But “shortfall” is what happens when government plans to spend way more money than in the previous budget, and the revenues don’t flow in as optimistically anticipated. Virginia lawmakers are avoiding the hard decision...
The most recent federal law affecting the communications industry as a whole was the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It failed to anticipate the widespread adoption of wireless communicationns and new applications like Instant Messaging and Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), let alone the broad substitution for traditional “land line” phone...
This paper, delivered at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, offers the contours of a middle ground on the climate change issues. It calls for geoengineering as a means to put off the most catastrophic potential effects, at least for a few decades; an immediate reduction in greenhouse gas...
Want to make it harder to build and fund new roads in Virginia? Just renege on your deals, and watch investors run away.
... The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star requested a commentary by Center for Environmental Stewardship Director David Schnare regarding climate change and how best to address the threat. The commentary appeared on March 16, 2008.
... Virginia’s formula for distributing state aid to schools is indecipherable. Here’s how to make the system more transparent.
... A bi-partisan team of Senators is trying to let the sun shine onto budget transparency. But getting the political establishment to agree to budget transparency is like pulling teeth. Here's where the effort stands. View Commentary
... Why not consider leasing out rights to operate the state lottery? That's one way to maximize a steady income stream for the Commonwealth's taxpayers and schools. View Commentary
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The Thrill of No-Till
There are tried and true agricultural practices that could help restore the Chesapeake Bay’s health. They’re less expensive than government “command and control” solutions, too.
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