(Chairman & CEO, The Carpe Diem Group, Inc., a diversified IT professional services firm providing Internet and e-commerce services and solutions to medium and largesized businesses.)Ronald Reagan characterized government behavior in society by these short phrases: “If it moves, tax it; if it continues to move, regulate it; if it stops moving, subsidize it.”...
Background and Purpose of this Report For many college admissions officers and private employers, high school diplomas no longer adequately signal achievement and competence. When too many diplomas are deficient— that is, they fail to convey the educational attainment of the recipients—new methods of certification are needed. One indicator of deficient diplomas...
12/26/2018 — As a result of recent federal tax changes, Virginia taxpayers will pay an additional $1.2 billion in state income taxes this year and next, rising to $4.5 billion in additional taxes by 2024. Virginia voters made it clear by a margin of two to one in a recent poll: They...
BACKGROUNDER ON VIRGINIA POLICY Introduction When Ken Cuccinelli was elected Attorney General of Virginia, many weren’t at all sure how he would handle the state’s top legal job. He was considered by some as inexperienced, unqualified, a fluke, an ideologue who didn’t understand his role, someone elected only because Bob McDonnell won...
Regarding HB 193 (Delegate O’Bannon) to Reform COPN Laws Mr. Chairman: I’m Mike Thompson, President of the Thomas Jefferson Institute, and I am here today to ask for your support and that of your colleagues to dramatically reform the Certificate of Public Need law here in Virginia. As a foundation, we...
The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is a non-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people in Virginia. The Institute was organized in 1996, and was the only state and local government focused public policy foundation in Virginia based on a philosophy of limited government, free enterprise...
What is meant by conformity? Most states with income taxes conform (or match) some or all their rules to the federal Internal Revenue Code and the rulings of the IRS. Virginia’s starting point for calculating tax is the federal adjusted gross income. That simplifies compliance. Until 2002 Virginia automatically conformed its rules...
YES! I want to attend the Thomas Jefferson Institute’s “Excellence in Education” conference to learn more about innovative education ideas.□ I have enclosed my registration fee of $25, payable to the “Thomas Jefferson Institute.”□ I am interested in visiting the original Jamestown excavation site. Please send me more information when this is confirmed.NameAddress_City_State_ZipOffice Telephone__Home Telephone_FaxEmailAre you a...
Foreword The normal business cycle downturn that was impacting state revenue worsened after the September 11th terrorist attack on our country. The budget “short fall” in the state budget will require true leadership by our state officials. It also opens up opportunities to take creative budget management actions that can reduce costs but...
The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy is anon-partisan research and education organization devoted to improving the lives of the people in Virginia. The Institute was organized in 1996, and was the only state and local government focused public policy foundation in Virginia based on a philosophy of limited government, free enterprise and...
