Jefferson Forum

Leonard Gilroy
August 27, 2008

Virginia has a secret weapon in the battle to close the budget. Isn’t it time state leaders deployed it?

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Jefferson Forum
August 25, 2008
Virginia's secret weapon in the budget wars is a little-known agency, the Commonwealth Competition Council, that seeks savings through privatization and outsourcing....
Christian Braunlich
August 6, 2008

A century ago, new immigrants weren’t left on their own — they were expected to become citizens and become part of the American culture. In return, were given the tools and help to make that happen. Maybe a small part of the solution to today’s immigration issues is to figure...

Jefferson Forum
August 4, 2008
A century ago, Americans expected immigrants to learn English and adapt to a new culture. Would it be politically incorrect to encourage today's immigrants to "Americanize"?...
David Schnare
August 1, 2008

With new information frequently becoming available on the facts surrounding the debate on Global Warming, the Jefferson Institute’s Director of Environmental Stewardship. Dr. David Schnare, was asked to submit to the Governor’s Climate Change Commission, an update to his May testimony. This updated information was provided to the Commission at...

Christian Braunlich
July 23, 2008

One key difference between the education plans of Barack Obama and John McCain: McCain’s plan provides greater empowerment to parents, especially in our nation’s capital. In supporting parental choice, he’s joined by scores of Democrats across the country — why not those in Virginia?

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Jefferson Forum
July 21, 2008
Putting the interest of the nation's children ahead of those of the teachers unions, an increasing number of Dems are supporting school choice....
Mike Thompson
July 9, 2008

It’s time to either pass a gas tax increase to pay for transportation infrastructure or take it off the table. If the General Assembly remains stalemated, then why not give it to the ultimate decision-makers: Let the people decide!

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Jefferson Forum
July 7, 2008
It's time to fish or cut bait on the gas tax. Either pass a tax increase to pay for transportation projects or take it off the table so we can pursue other options....
Leonard Gilroy
June 26, 2008

Another transportation myth has bitten the dust — this time the claim that government can access cheaper infrastructure financing than the private sector. Transurban’s experience in Northern Virginia provides the proof.

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